Simple Ropa Vieja in the Crockpot

I got this recipe from a co-worker. Although there are other ropa vieja recipes on Recipezaar, i didn't see any that called for a crockpot. Sofrito can be found the frozen 'ethnic foods' sections, in a little tub. Sazon can be found in the dry 'ethnic foods' section, and it comes in a box full of little packets. Please note that Recipezaar will not accept "one envelope of sazon" as a measurement, so I had to call it "1oz", instead.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

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

Directions

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