Easy Ropa Vieja Stew

Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 large green peppers, coarsely chopped
• 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, coarsely chopped
• hot cooked rice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown beef in oil on all sides. transfer meat to a 5-qt. slow cooker. add onions and peppers. combine tomatoes, water, garlic, cilantro, beef bouillon, pepper, cumin and oregano; pour over vegetables.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. remove beef; cool slightly. skim fat from cooking juices; stir in olives. shred beef with two forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. serve with rice if desired. yield: 8 servings.