Ropa Vieja in a Crock Pot
Ropa Vieja in a Crock Pot

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, ropa vieja in a crock pot. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Ropa vieja originated from the Canary Islands, Spain. It dates back to colonial times when the Spanish conquistadors settled in Latin America and brought with them their favorite dishes. Eventually this dish became so popular that Cuba adapted it and it became their national dish.

Ropa Vieja in a Crock Pot is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Ropa Vieja in a Crock Pot is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have ropa vieja in a crock pot using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Ropa Vieja in a Crock Pot:
  1. Take 2 lb flank steak
  2. Prepare 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  3. Get 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  4. Prepare 1 large yellow onion sliced
  5. Get 2 clove garlic minced
  6. Get 1 tsp ground cumin
  7. Take 1 tsp dried oregano
  8. Prepare 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  9. Take 2 tbsp tomatoe paste
  10. Prepare 1 cup chicken stock
  11. Get 1 salt to taste
  12. Prepare 1 tsp pepper
  13. Get 2 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil

It's braised and shredded beef cooked in a tomato based sauce with peppers, onions, peas and seasoned with cumin and other. Ropa vieja would be served over white rice, with a side of black beans and fried swee. I bought a crock pot specifically for this recipe. I could not have been HAPPIER!!!

Steps to make Ropa Vieja in a Crock Pot:
  1. Salt flank steak both sides. In a pan, add oil and heat to high. Add flank steak and sear til golden brown on both sides about 2 minutes each side.
  2. Add steak to crock pot. In remaining oil in pan add tomatoe paste and chicken stock and mix til paste is melted. Add pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic to pan and mix until incorporated with paste. Pour over flank steak.
  3. Add bell pepper, oregano and onion to crock pot. Mix and set to low for 6 hours.
  4. After done, remove meat and shred with 2 forks. Put back into crock pot and mix with remaining ingredients. Serve over rice or make tacos with tortillas. Yum!
  5. If you choose to do this in the oven in a Dutch oven dish… sear meat in Dutch oven in oil on both sides. Add the rest of the ingredients and place in oven for 2.5 to 3 hours on 325°F.

This is my Vegan version of the Cuban classic dish "Ropa Vieja". I used these humongous King Oyster Mushrooms and it came out tasting great. Cuban Ropa Vieja Recipe In A Slow Cooker. As you can imagine, rent, utilities, and food dominated the budget. Because we left Cuba with just the suitcases we could carry, we were glad to receive donated.

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