Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja

Servings: approximately 8 to 10 – 1 cup servings

21 Day Fix: Per Serving 1 red, 1/2 green

INGREDIENTS

• 5 – 3 lb boneless chuck roast
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• 1/2 cup canned chopped green chiles
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp dried onion flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 cups red and yellow peppers, cut into strips
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. Generously season the roast with salt and pepper. Sear in a hot pan until browned on all sides.
2. Add the salsa verde, chiles, and tomatoes to the pan you seared the meat in. Deglaze and bring to a boil. Pour over the meat in the crock pot.
3. Add the onion flakes, garlic, peppers, salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar and stir. Cook for 4hrs on high, or 6hrs on low (or until the meat is tender)
4. Shred the meat and serve with your choice of toppings.