Easy Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja recipe

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Ingredients

1 large onion, cut into rings
2 pounds flank steak, cut into thirds
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 bay leaf

Nutrition Info

212.8 calories
carbohydrate: 8.1 g
cholesterol: 47.6 mg
fat: 11.2 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 20 g
saturatedFat: 4.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 795 mg
sugar: 1.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Spread a layer of onions in the bottom of a slow cooker, top with 1/2 of the steak. Spread another layer of onions over steak and pour 1 can of diced tomatoes over onions, top with 1/2 of the garlic. Repeat layers with remaining onion, steak, tomatoes, and garlic.

  2. Gently pour beef broth over steak mixture and add bay leaf.

  3. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

  4. Shred beef and return to slow cooker, stir mixture together until meat absorbs some of the broth, 5 to 10 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A quick and easy version of the classic Cuban dish. Traditionally served with a side dish of black beans and yellow rice but it is also great served over white rice.

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