Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja (Cuban Shredded Beef)

Cuban shredded beef in flavorful tomato based sauce - crockpot version.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  flank steaks (or chuck)
• 1  tablespoon adobo seasoning (or can substitute 1.5 tsp salt and 1/5 tsp garlic powder)
• 1  green bell pepper
• 1  red bell pepper
• 1  large yellow onion
• 6  large garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 cup  green Spanish olives
• 1  cup white wine
• 28  ounces tomato puree
• 6  ounces tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Rub each side of the steak with Adobo seasoning. Place in slow cooker.
2. Slice peppers, onion and garlic and add to the slow cooker along with the olives.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and add to the slow cooker.
4. Cook on low for 8 hours.
5. When cooked, remove the meat from the slow cooker and finely shred with 2 forks. Return the shredded beef to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir.
6. Cook the shredded beef on low in the slow cooker another 20 minutes.
7. Serve over rice.