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Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja Recipe

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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. Beef Stew Chuck Roast sliced into 1-2" pieces
  • 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp. Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 Yellow Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. EACH: Ground Cumin, Paprika, Dried Oregano
  • 1 14.5 oz can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 2 cups Beef Broth or Stock
  • 1/2 cup Pitted Green Olives chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add a large dutch oven pot over medium high heat. Let heat up for 4-5 minutes.
  • Season the beef stew meat with salt (and black pepper, if desired). Add the olive oil, then the stew meat to the dutch oven.
  • Sear 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover with the dutch oven lid.
  • Carefully transfer to the oven to cook 2-3 hours, until the meat is super tender.
  • Spoon the meat out of the stew to shred between two forks, then add back to the dutch oven to soak in the sauce. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Enjoy warm with rice, black beans, and fried sweet plantains!
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