"This Ropa Vieja Crockpot Recipe is comfort food at its best. Made with beef, tomatoes, olives, peppers and onions, smoky spices and cooked in a tomato sauce. Serve with white rice and smoky stewed black beans. Yum!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs beef chuck (flank steak, london broil or skirt steak) (thinly sliced)
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1 large onion (sliced)
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1 green bell pepper (sliced)
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1 red or yellow bell pepper (sliced)
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3 roma tomatoes (cut into strips)
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1 jalapeno (optional if you would like a little heat) (chopped)
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10 garlic cloves (minced)
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1/2 cup cilantro (coarsely chopped)
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2 cups chicken or beef broth
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1 tbsp red wine vinegar
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1-2 bay leaves
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1 16 ounce can crushed tomatoes
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1 6 ounce tomato paste
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1 small jar of red roasted pepper strips
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2 tsp dried oregano
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2 tsp cumin
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1 packet of sazon (found in the International aisle)
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp adobo (optional) (found in the International aisle)
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1/2 cup olives (rinsed, drained and cut in half)
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2 tsp salt
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1 lime (cut into wedges to sprinkle over ropa vieja once cooked)