Cuban Ropa Vieja (Crock Pot)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 480 Minutes

Ready In: 490 Minutes

Servings: 4

Old Clothes From Woman's Day. Serve this with tortillas and black beans & rice.

Ingredients:

2 cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced

1 cup sliced onion

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks

1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive, plus

2 tablespoons chopped capers

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients except steak, alcaparrado and cilantro in a 31/2-qt or larger slow-cooker. Top with steak; turn steak over to coat with mixture.
2. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until steak is very tender. Transfer steak to a cutting board.
3. Remove and discard bay leaf. Tear steak in shreds using the two-forks method. Return shreds to cooker; stir in olives and chopped cilantro and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com