Cuba: Ropa Vieja

Slow cooked meat is amazing. Tender, flavorful.. and most importantly, easy. Don't ask me why it's taken this long, but this is the first time I've pulled out my crock-pot since moving to Seattle (6 months ago!) I found the inspiration for this in Food Network Magazine. I turned it on before I went to bed last night, and woke up to the entire house smelling of deliciousness.

Serves 3

Ingredients:
Approximately 1 lb. beef flank steak
15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp. ketchup
3 tbsp. water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 large bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1.5 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup green olives, chopped

Step 1: Mix together all ingredient except olives in a crock pot. Stir to cover meat.
Step 2: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Step 3: Stir in olives and serve over white rice!