Turkey Ropa Viejas

Total Time: 7 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces turkey tenderloins or 12 ounces turkey thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 pimento stuffed olives, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice (optional)
• 1 cup cooked black beans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the turkey in a 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker. add the tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, sliced onion, chopped bell pepper, sliced olives, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, and black pepper, mixing gently. cover and cook on lo heat 6-7 hours.
• 2 shred the turkey in the slow-cooker using 2 forks. stir in the lemon juice and salt.
• 3 serve with rice and/or beans, if desired.