Easy Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja Recipe

  • 1 large onion, cut into rings
  • 2 pounds flank steak, cut into thirds
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  1. Spread a layer of onions in the bottom of a slow cooker, top with 1/2 of the steak. Spread another layer of onions over steak and pour 1 can of diced tomatoes over onions; top with 1/2 of the garlic. Repeat layers with remaining onion, steak, tomatoes, and garlic.
  2. Gently pour beef broth over steak mixture and add bay leaf.
  3. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
  4. Shred beef and return to slow cooker; stir mixture together until meat absorbs some of the broth, 5 to 10 minutes.