Ropa Vieja a la Cubana

Prep:

15 m

Cook:

4 h 0 m

Ready in:

4 h 15 m

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This famous Cuban dish features thin strands of shredded beef in a rich and flavorful sauce of tomatoes and bell peppers!

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Servings: 6

Vegetable oil

1 tbsp

Flank steak

2 pounds

Beef broth

1 cup

Tomato sauce

1 can (8 oz)

Onion, small, minced

Bell pepper, green, seedless and sliced

Garlic

2 cloves, chopped

Tomato paste

1 can (6 oz)

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Fresh cilantro

1 tsp, chopped

Olive oil

1 tbsp

Green olives

1 cup, rinsed and drained (optional)

White vinegar

1 tbsp

Take a big skillet and add vegetable oil. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the flank steak into the skillet and broil it for about 4 mins on each side until it gets brown.
Place the flank steak into a Crock-Pot and add all the other ingredients (from beef broth to white vinegar). Stir the mixture well.
Cover the mixture and cook it for about 4 hours on high or for about 10 hours on low.
When Ropa Vieja is ready, shred the beef and serve it with rice or tortillas.

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