Ropa Vieja Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or more
• 2-2 1/2 pound sbeef flank steak, skirt or roast
• salt , pepper, cumin and Sazon(adjust to taste)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 Large Onion, slice d
• 4-5 clove sgarlic, minced
• 2 bell peppers(red, green), seeded and slice d into strips
• 2 tomatoes slice d into strips
• 1can(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 thyme spring
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1-2 cup beef broth
• 1-2 packetSazon(sub beef or chicken bouillon)
• 2-3 Tablespoon parsley/cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Trim beef of any excess fat , then season salt , pepper cumin and sazon Adjust to taste .
2. Heat about 2 tablespoon oil in skillet on medium, place beef in a single layer and sear meat on both sides until brown. About 3 4 minutes each side. Throw in bay leaves after browning on one side
3. Add remaining oil to the skillet over medium high heat. Then add onions, , garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes , tomato sauce ,thyme, paprika, cumin, and sazon. Cook for about 3 5 minutes. Add broth. Turn off heat and add 3/4 of the sauce to the slow cooker.
4. slow cook, until beef is tender, about 3 1/2 4 hours on High or 7 8 hours on low, and can be easily shredded using two forks. Remove beef and set aside.
5. Add 1 2 cups of the sauce from the crockpot to the the remaining sauce . Cook for about 2 minutes or more . Add more seasoning (sazon ) if need. Throw in parsley. Adjust seasoning
6. Finally, add shredded beef and stir for a minute. Serve with rice , beans, and tostones.