Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

Name: Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 1 cup steak mixture and 1/2 cup rice)
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1 ½ pounds flank steak, trimmed; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 cup thinly sliced white onion; 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; ⅓ cup golden raisins; 1 cup unsalted beef stock; 3 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted fire-roasted diced tomatoes; ⅓ cup pimiento-stuffed olives, halved; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cups hot cooked rice

8 Ratings
9 Reviews

You'll be wowed by the way lean flank steak transforms into tender, succulent shreds as it slowly simmers in the aromatic sauce. Served over rice (preferably brown), this homey Cuban dish makes for an exceptionally hearty and wholesome weeknight meal.

By David Bonom

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2015

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Amy Stone

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

15 mins

total:

8 hrs 30 mins

Yield:

Serves 6 (serving size: 1 cup steak mixture and 1/2 cup rice)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Coat a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

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Step 2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cut steak into quarters. Sprinkle steak evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; add steak to pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer steak to slow cooker. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to pan; cook 3 minutes or until slightly softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins; transfer onion mixture to slow cooker.
Step 3
Combine stock, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour tomato mixture over steak and vegetables in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours and 15 minutes or until steak is very tender.
Step 4
Remove steak from cooker; shred using 2 forks. Stir steak, olives, and cilantro into sauce. Serve steak mixture over rice.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

381 calories; fat 10.8g; saturated fat 2.9g; mono fat 4.7g; poly fat 1.4g; protein 29g; carbohydrates 41g; fiber 5g; cholesterol 70mg; iron 3mg; sodium 482mg; calcium 63mg.

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SuzanneM

10/02/2017

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.

AnglWords

01/25/2017

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.

PatriciaH6911

01/08/2017

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.

Nancy

11/30/2016

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.

jackie

11/15/2016

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

Yve

02/27/2016

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!

EllenRay

11/20/2015

Really good!

Kait

11/16/2015

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

Reckless

10/30/2015

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

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