Ww 5 Points Crock Pot Ropa Viejo

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 lbs lean flank steak (2-1 1/2 pound steaks, trimmed)
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 2 large sweet red peppers, seeded, cored and chopped
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and shredded
• 3 medium celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 whisk the broth, vinegar, cumin, paprika, salt, black and cayenne peppers in a 5 or 6 quart crock pot.
• 2 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).
• 3 cover and cook on low until the meat is fork-tender, about 8 hours.
• 4 transfer the meat to a cutting board and set aside for 10 minutes.
• 5 shred the meat with two forks, pulling it into strands along the grain.
• 6 return to slow cooker, stir in cilantro.
• 7 set the slow cooker on warm and serve within 4 hours.
• 8 points figured for 1 1/4 cups per serving.