Cuban Ropa Vieja

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (Cuban Ropa Vieja). This is great shredded beef served on tortillas or over rice. Add sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro on the side.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 pounds beef flank steak

1 cup beef broth

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 small onion

sliced

1 green bell pepper

seeded and sliced into strips

2 cloves garlic

chopped

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon white vinegar

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the flank steak on each side about 4 minutes per side.

Step 2

Transfer beef to a slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth and tomato sauce then add the onion bell pepper garlic tomato paste cumin cilantro olive oil and vinegar. Stir until well blended. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for up to 10 hours. When ready to serve shred meat and serve with tortillas or rice.

Nutritional Information

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 260.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.5g 41%

Carbohydrates: 9.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 15.8g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 47.6mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 650.9IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 26mg 43%

Folate: 18.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 31.3mg 3%

Iron: 3.9mg 21%

Magnesium: 38.6mg 14%

Potassium: 718.5mg 20%

Sodium: 599.2mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 142.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.