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cuban beef stew

Cuban Beef Stew

This delicious slow cooker cuban beef stew is known as ropa vieja and served over white rice.

Course Main Course
Cuisine latin american
Keyword cuban beef stew, ropa vieja, slow cooker ropa vieja
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 434 kcal
Author carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb chuck roast cut into smaller pieces
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 4 carrots sliced
  • 3 bell peppers cut into strips
  • 1 onion white and cut into thin slices
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 2 tsp salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp adobo
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp dried oregano
  • 28 oz can whole tomatoes
  • 3 tbs vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

  2. season roast well with salt and pepper. 

  3. brown the meat on all sides in the skillet.

  4. transfer meat to slow cooker.

  5. add the rest of the ingredients except for the cilantro.

  6. cook on low for 8 hours.

  7. shred the meat with 2 forks. add the cilantro and more salt if needed.

  8. Remove bay leaves before serving.

  9. serve over white rice.

Nutrition Facts
Cuban Beef Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 130mg43%
Sodium 1294mg56%
Potassium 1178mg34%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 8957IU179%
Vitamin C 93mg113%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.