Simple Ropa Vieja In The Crockpot

Total Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs flank steaks (one big flap)
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons sofrito sauce
• 1 ounce goya sazon tropical
• 8 ounces tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 season flank steak with salt and pepper and sear/brown on both siides. place in crockpot.
• 2 add remaining ingredients (except onion and bell pepper) and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
• 3 saute onion and bell pepper until translucent. add to crockpot.
• 4 cook for another 4 hours on low or another 2 hours on high.
• 5 ropa vieja is done when you can shred it easily with two forks.
• 6 serve over yellow rice, with or without fried plantains.