Ropa Vieja Recipe
A delicious slow cooker Cuban dish.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs roast cut into pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 tbls olive oil
- 4 carrots sliced
- 3 bell peppers (1 green, 1 yellow and 1 red)(seeded and cut into strips)
- 1 onion, cut into thin slices
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- black pepper
- ¾ tsp adobo
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- pinch dried oregano
- 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 tbls vinegar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat and add oil. when hot add the chuck roast(in batches as to notcrowd the skillet)
- Sear the meat on all sides until browned.
- Transfer meat to the slow cooker.
- Add the carrots, bell peppers, onion, garlic, adobo, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, vinegar,tomatoes and water to the slow cooker.
- Set to low for 7-8 hours. It will be done when the meat is tender and shreds apart easily with fork.
- Taste and season with more salt and pepper if you like. Add the cilantro to the slow cooker and stir until it is well incorporated.
- Serve ropa vieja over rice.
- Refrigerate any leftovers when cool.