Simple Ropa Vieja in the Crockpot

• 2 lbs flank steaks (one big flap)
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons sofrito sauce
• 1 ounce Goya sazon tropical
• 8 ounces tomato sauce

1. Season flank steak with salt and pepper and sear/brown on both siides.
2. Place in crockpot.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except onion and bell pepper) and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
4. Saute onion and bell pepper until translucent.
5. Add to crockpot.
6. Cook for another 4 hours on LOW or another 2 hours on HIGH.
7. Ropa vieja is done when you can shred it easily with two forks.
8. Serve over yellow rice, with or without fried plantains.

flank, salt, onion, bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, sofrito sauce, sazon tropical, tomato sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-ropa-vieja-in-the-crockpot-414927 (may not work)