Cuban Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja means "Old Clothes" is a popular dish in the Caribbean. Ropa Vieja originated in the Canary Islands. There are many theories of how this dish got its name. There is a story of a man whose family was coming to his house for dinner. He was very poor and couldn't afford to buy them enough food to eat. He went to his closet and grabbed some of  his old clothes and saturated them with his love. When he cooked the clothes, his love for his family turned the old clothes into a delicious beef stew.


Sofrito:
Blend the following in a food processer.
1 sweet onion
5 garlic cloves
5 olives
1 cup tomato sauce
handful parsley
handful cilantro
1 tsp. cumin
1 red pepper

Flank Steak:
1 1/2 pounds of flank steak

Cooking Directions:
Sear the flank steak on high with olive oil (2- 3 minutes each side). Transfer the steak to the Crock Pot. Add the Sofrito, and cook on low for 10 hours. The meat will shred on its own. Serve over white rice or potatoes. Enjoy!

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