Cuban Ropa Vieja

"This is great shredded beef served on tortillas or over rice. Add sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro on the side. This recipe is from All Recipes."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

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

Questions & Replies

  1. What is the side dish? Not the rice!
     
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Reviews

  1. I am 100% Cuban, and cilantro is not used in ANY Cuban cuisine. This version tasted good, but tastes NOTHING like traditional ropa vieja. To those who do not know, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican, Peruvian, and Cuban food are not at all the same. They use different spices, and flavor profiles. It is beyond insulting that so many don't know the different. Cilantro? Really? Google even knows better.
     
  2. Just like I remembered frm Childhood!
     
  3. This dish is delicious!!! Made it for dinner tonight. My meat and potatoes husband loved it! Served it with most excellent mexican rice and pico de gallo on the side. This one is a keeper. Thanks for the great recipe.
     
  4. I grew up eating ropa vieja all the time, and this one is as close to the real deal as you can get. I love that the slow-cooker does all the work!
     
  5. I made this exactly as posted, cooking on low for 8 hours. The meat shredded beautifully. Very flavorful and real comfort food. Served over yellow rice. Made by a Feed Bag for Susie’s World Tour 2019.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I used both a green and red bell pepper for added color!
     

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