Cuban Shredded Beef (Slow Cooker

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 lb Beef chuck roast or flank steak

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Cilantro + more
  • 6 whole cloves Garlic
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1 (4 ounce can Green chilies
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 White rice and cuban-style black beans

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 (8 ounce cans Tomato sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Oregano and salt, dried
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Cumin and white vinegar, ground
  • 1 tbsp Oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 whole cloves garlic
• 2-2 1/2 lbs. beef chuck roast or flank steak
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons EACH dried oregano AND salt
• 1 tablespoon EACH ground cumin AND white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro + more for serving
• white rice and cuban-style black beans

Directions

• SEARING THE MEAT: Take the beef chuck roast and using a small paring knife, make 3 small ‘x’ marks into the meat. Take 3 cloves of garlic and insert them into the 3 ‘x’ marks so that the clove is completely inserted into the thickness of roast. Season both sides of the meat with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the beef in one piece and fry on each side for 5 minutes, turning only when the exterior is browned. This will splatter a bit but don’t cover the pan as the meat will end up steaming rather than searing. FOR THE ROPA VIEJA: Chop the remaining 3 cloves of garlic into thin slices and add to the slow cooker along with all the remaining ropa vieja ingredients. I used a 6 quart slow cooker but a 3 quart slow cooker will work too. Cover and let cook on the low setting for 7-8 hours. When the beef falls apart easily when pulled with two forks, it’s done. Shred the beef with the forks and give it a stir. Taste for seasonings, season with additional salt and pepper as desired. TO SERVE: Serve over a bed of rice with cuban-style black beans on the side topped with additional cilantro and a few lime wedges. You can also use the shredded beef for burritos, breakfast quesadillas, or tacos! The possibilities are endless!