Ww 5 Points Crock Pot Ropa Viejo Recipes

CROCK POT ROPA VIEJA

Steps:

• Mix the first 8 ingredients right in your Crock Pot. Place the meat in, and turn it so it's coated.
• Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.
• Discard the bay leaf. Remove the meat to a cutting board and shred with a couple of forks.
• Put the shredded meat back into the Crock Pot and add the alcaparrado or olives and capers. Swish it around in the liquid to mix and serve topped with chopped cilantro.

ROPA VIEJA IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Pierce the beef roast to tenderize it and let the flavors in, and place it into a slow cooker with the garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onions and sweet onions. Stir in the tomato paste and red wine vinegar. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Cover, and cook on Low until the beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove beef, and shred into long strands using two forks. Return the meat to the slow cooker and combine with the vegetables.
• Cook on Low until the meat and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.

WW 5 POINTS CROCK POT ROPA VIEJO

Steps:

• Whisk the broth, vinegar, cumin, paprika, salt, black and cayenne peppers in a 5 or 6 quart crock pot.
• Submerge the meat, then add the onions, red peppers, apples, celery and garlic (making sure the vegetables are under the broth, between and over the steaks).
• Cover and cook on low until the meat is fork-tender, about 8 hours.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting board and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Shred the meat with two forks, pulling it into strands along the grain.
• Return to slow cooker, stir in cilantro.
• Set the slow cooker on warm and serve within 4 hours.
• Points figured for 1 1/4 cups per serving.