Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
This slow cooker ropa vieja is tender, juicy, and loaded with flavor. It's made with flank steak, tomato sauce, onions, peppers, and spices.
Servings: 8
Calories: 279kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 lbs flank steak
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup vino seco dry white wine
- 2 tsp sazon
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup olives optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, dry white wine, spices, bay leaves, sugar, and garlic to the slow cooker and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the flank steak to the slow cooker and coat it on both sides with the tomato sauce mixture.
- Top it off with the onions and peppers, cover, and set it to high for 4 1/2 hours or on low for 9 hours.
- Once the beef is completely tender, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using 2 forks.
- Place the shredded beef back into the slow cooker and mix it well. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Cover and cook on high for an additional 20 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
- Turn on the warm function on your slow cooker and it will keep the ropa vieja nice and warm for hours.
- Want to make it spicy? Add some red crushed pepper flakes or a generous amount of cayenne pepper.
- Have leftovers? Allow the ropa vieja to cool completely then transfer it to an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, place it in a skillet and heat on the stovetop until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg