Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (with seeds)
• kosher salt
• 1 1/2 lbs skirt steaks or 1 1/2 lbs flank steaks, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 2 bell peppers, sliced 1/2 inch thick (1 red, 1 green)
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons pimento stuffed green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive brine (i use more)
• cooked rice, for serving

Recipe

• 1 combine tomatoes, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, cumin, jalapenos and 3/4 teaspoons salt in a 5-6 quart slow cooked.
• 2 add the steak, peppers, and onions and toss to coat.
• 3 cook and cook on low, undisturbed for 8 hours.
• 4 uncover and skim off any excess fat.
• 5 coarsely shredd the meat with 2 forks, then stir in olives and.
• 6 brine.
• 7 serve over rice.