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Cuban Beef Pinch of Nom Stock Pot Substitute

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collage of ropa vieja photos with text over lay that says Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef)

Are you wanting to try something new in your Slow Cooker? Look no further; this Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja is a unique but delicious meal to try!

Shredded beef is wonderful in the slow cooker! In addition to this recipe, also try Amish Pot Roast or Mexican Shredded Beef.

slow cooker filled with ropa vieja

The moment I saw this meal, I knew I must try it in the slow cooker. Shredded beef recipes in the slow cooker are where I shine, LOL.

Why is it called Ropa Vieja?

If you have never heard of Ropa Vieja , it's a Cuban national dish that means old clothes; I'm guessing because the meat looks like really old shredded clothes?

Not a great name for a recipe, I know! Let's move past that strange name and see what delicious ingredients create this beautiful dish.

flank steak, tomato paste, seasonings, bell peppers and green onions.

This recipe is not spicy, but still full of great flavors. The sauce has diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, cumin, oregano, garlic, bell pepper, onion and green olives.

I wasn't sure if the green olives would overpower this dish, they did not at all. The olives added a bit more vinegar flavor which lends to the overall character of the sauce.

raw beef, onions, bell pepper, green olives and garlic in a slow cooker.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Beef flank steak
  • Beef broth
  • Canned tomato paste
  • Canned diced tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oregano
  • Cumin
  • Tumeric
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Bell peppers
  • Spanish Olives
  • Garlic cloves
close up of ropa vieja with olives and sauce in the slow cooker.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step One – Add the beef broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar to the slow cooker and stir. Add the flank steak and flip it around in that sauce.

Step Two – Add on top of the meat the onion, bell peppers, olives, and garlic cloves.

Step Three – Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 9 hours or high for 5 hours.

white plate with ropa vieja and sauce and yellow rice.

What to serve with Ropa Vieja:

  • Yellow rice; homemade or store-bought
  • Green salad and dressing
  • Cuban black beans
Skillet of yellow rice, and a plate of ropa vieja and yellow rice.

I was on the hunt for yellow rice to serve with this, since I was in no mood to make it from scratch. Let me tell you that Yellow Rice from Mahatma below is impressive. It tastes like chicken, but the flavor is from saffron and turmeric. I highly recommend trying this and get two bags because they are tiny.

2 bags of Yellow Rice from Mahatma

Want pork instead of beef?

Try my Slow Cooker Cuban Pork recipe, it has a citrus-based sauce and is just as good as this Ropa Vieja.

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close up of ropa vieja in a slow cooker with plenty of green olives

  • 3 lbs. beef flank steak
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers (orange and green) diced
  • 1 cup Spanish olives
  • 3 whole garlic cloves peeled

  • Add the beef broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, turmeric and apple cider vinegar to the slow cooker. Stir.

  • Add the flank steak and flip it around in the sauce so it gets coated. Add the bell pepper, onion, olives and garlic cloves, mix those items together to combine on top of the meat.

  • Cover and cook on low for 9 hours on LOW or on HIGH for 5 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time. Shred the meat with 2 forks right in the slow cooker.

  • Serve with yellow rice and enjoy!

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Calories: 308 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Protein: 39 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 102 mg | Sodium: 1065 mg | Potassium: 1026 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 1400 IU | Vitamin C: 48.6 mg | Calcium: 92 mg | Iron: 4.8 mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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