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Ropa Vieja

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 352 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T ghee or avocado oil
  • 2 lb flank steak
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • ½ t dried oregano
  • ½ t ground cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup pitted green olives
  • 2 T capers drained
  • 3 T coarsely chopped cilantro
  • Serve with cauliflower rice recipe page number 22

Instructions
 

  • Heat the ghee or oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Season the flank steak with salt and pepper.
  • When the pan is hot, add the meat, and sear the pieces on all sides.
  • In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the diced tomatoes and their juices with the water, bell peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, and bay leaf.
  • Add the flank steak, cover, and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours until the meat is very tender.
  • Transfer the meat to a cutting board, and let rest for 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
  • While the meat is resting, transfer the sauce to a large frying pan, and simmer over medium heat. Stir the olives and capers into the sauce, and cook for 5–10 minutes to reduce the sauce.
  • Using 2 forks, shred the meat, and add it to the sauce.
  • Mix in, and warm thoroughly.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the meat and sauce into bowls, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve over sautéed cauliflower rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 34gFat: 19g
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