Ropa Vieja (Cuba)

Sometimes it is nice to make a dish, you really don’t have to “make”.

As a classically trained slow cooker chef this was a cinch to make. You purchase your flank steak and other ingredients then just throw it all together. When you return 8 hours later you have a tender meat that is served with Rice and black beans.

This is a very accessible dish as well because the ingredients are all things you can find at the local store and for cheap.

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds 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 strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

I would make this dish again but to be truthful, the flavor was very mild. I wouldn’t mind experimenting with this to add more flavor, maybe add a jalapeno. Consider this a good base, and then experiment to make it yours.

Recipe is availableĀ here.

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