Cuban braised beef and peppers- a.k.a. Ropa Vieja

Good evening! I found this recipe from a while back, and always meant to try it, but never did until now :) I love ropa vieja, and this is an easy take on it. If you have a crockpot, all you have to do is prep it in the morning, and let it cook for the rest of the day- super easy and practical. It is also a bargain recipe, as you can buy 2lbs of flank steak for $15 at Winco. Happy cooking, Dale mami ;)

Ingredients
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
2 red bell peppers, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ( or more :)) ground cumin
kosher salt and black pepper
2 lbs flank steak, cut crosswise into thirds


Directions
In a 5-to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Nestle the steak among the vegetables. Cook, covered, until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily, on low for 7 to 8 hours. Using two forks, shred the beef and mix it into the cooking liquid ( mine was pretty shredded by that time :)

Serve it with brown rice, avocado and fresh cilantro, or brown rice and banana chips from Trader Joes.
Beijos,