Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

 I was about ready to get rid of the slow-cooker (nearly new), then along came this delicious recipe. I mostly followed the recipe as written, increasing the veggies, herbs and salt as my flank steak was bigger than the amount given. I added a splash of wine as well. What I didn't do was cook it for 8 1/2 hours- it would have been shoe leather. 4 hours on low was enough- the meat was tender, still had some moisture, and shredded easily. The veggies were a bit overcooked, but weren't too mushy. The meal was quite delicious and filling. It has saved my slow-cooker from the donation box so I can make this again.

Very disappointing.  Flank steak had no flavor and neither did the vegetables and broth.  I bought the flank steak at a very good store and cooked it 8 1/2 hours.  It shredded easily.  I'm always looking for great slow cooker recipes.  This isn't one of them.

I have to admit, I have never had this dish, but thought this recipe was wonderful . . . tender steak, lots of juice for the rice, and a bit of sweet with the raisins,  I agree with Yve that more raisins would have been an improvement, but besides that, I will continue to follow this recipe. 

I'll admit I changed this a little but I NEVER have success with beef in a crock pot, which is totally disappointing because it seems everyone else in the world does, and finally, finally had a hit with this. My changes: marinated overnight in lime juice, olive oil, paprika cumin oregano garlic salt s&p. Did NOT pre-cook any of it. Cooked on high 31/2 hours, low last 1/2 hour ( I work long days and maybe that's why I haven't had success.. cooked too long. Husband got home early so this timing worked for us today). Fell apart. So tasty. Made rest of recipe as is. 

how much apple cider vinegar would you recommend adding? did you just sprinkle red pepper flakes or approx tsp?tbsp? thanks so much!

The recipe needed "special care." It lacked salt, so increased the amount of tomato paste, salt, oregano and raisins. Then, I added apple cider vinegar and red pepper flakes. Those were the missing components to a truly flavorful Ropa Vieja - you MUST tweak it!

Really good!

This was easy to make and delicious!  My husband and I loved it.

Tastes great. Use a good quality steak. Comes out so tender and delicious.