Jenha's Slow-Cooker Cuban Beef

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 282.2
  • Total Fat: 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.9 mg
  • Sodium: 253.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 33.6 g

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Introduction

Ropa Veija
Slow-cooked tender shredded beef, with a smoky tomato-based sauce. Ropa Veija
Slow-cooked tender shredded beef, with a smoky tomato-based sauce.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2 1/2 lbs eye of round beef
    1 can (728 ml) crushed tomatoes (low-sodium)
    1 cup green pepper, sliced
    1 cup red pepper, sliced
    1 cup onion, thinly sliced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
    3 tbsp ketchup
    2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    1 tsp VE Ground Cumin
    1/2 tsp VE Cinco Pepper Blend (or crushed chillies)
    10 pimento stuffed olives (plus 1 tbsp of olive brine)


Tips

To make this more spicy leave the seeds and/or ribs in the jalapeno pepper.


Directions

1. Combine crushed tomatoes, garlic, ketchup, vinegar, cumin and chillies in slow cooker. Add green pepper, red pepper, jalapeno pepper and onion to sauce.
2. Add beef to sauce and vegetables in clow cooker. Make sure that meat is fully submersed in sauce and vegetables.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
4. Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return shredded beef to sauce mixture and add chopped olives and olive brine and stir well.
5. Serve over hot cooked rice, or in a tortilla.

Serving Size: Makes 10 servings (approximately 1 1/2 cups each)

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENIQUOIS.