Unleash the Ultimate Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja Recipe!

This ropa vieja slow cooker recipe makes a delicious pot roast with peppers and onions that tastes just like at Cuban restaurants in the malls.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
7 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1(2 pound)beef chuck pot roast

  • 2red bell peppers, cut into large wedges

  • 2green bell peppers, cut into large wedges

  • 1yellow onion, cut into wedges

  • 1sweet onion, cut into wedges

  • 3clovesgarlic

  • ½(6 ounce) cantomato paste, or to taste

  • ¼cupred wine vinegar

  • teaspoongarlic powder, or to taste

  • teaspoonseasoned salt, or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Pierce beef roast and place it into a slow cooker with bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Stir in tomato paste and vinegar. Sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper.

  2. Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove beef and shred into long strands using 2 forks. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker; mix until combined.

  3. Cover and continue cooking on Low until meat and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Cholesterol
69mg
23%
Sodium
179mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
20g
Vitamin C
91mg
454%
Calcium
38mg
3%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
559mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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