Ropa Vieja (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 lbs beef (get what's on sale, stew meat, chuck roast) or 3 lbs lamb (get what's on sale, stew meat, chuck roast)
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 yellow apples, peeled and grated
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup apple vinegar

Recipe

• 1 use a 6-quart slow cooker.
• 2 combine the cumin, paprika, salt, and peppers in a bowl.
• 3 rub the spice mixture all over the piece (or pieces) of meat you are using.
• 4 put the meat into the stoneware.
• 5 dump any extra spice left in the bowl on top.
• 6 add the vegetables, garlic, cilantro, grated apples, chicken broth., and vinegar.
• 7 cover and cook on low for 10 hours, or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
• 8 the meat and vegetables should be shredded and fully intertwined.
• 9 serve over brown rice or white rice, with a ladle full of broth.