Cuban Ropa Vieja (Crock Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced
1 cup sliced onion
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks
1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive, plus
2 tablespoons chopped capers
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Mix all ingredients except steak, alcaparrado and cilantro in a 31/2-qt or larger slow-cooker. Top with steak; turn steak over to coat with mixture.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until steak is very tender. Transfer steak to a cutting board.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Tear steak in shreds using the two-forks method. Return shreds to cooker; stir in olives and chopped cilantro and serve.