Cuban Ropa Vieja

photo by Jonathan Melendez





- Ready In:
- 4hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 lbs 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 stripes
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
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.
Reviews
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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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lavender Lynn
United States