Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker
This slow-cooked ropa vieja combines tender beef chuck with red and green bell peppers, yellow and sweet onions, and garlic in a rich tomato paste and red wine vinegar sauce. It has a deeply seasoned, tangy flavor and makes a comforting dinner served with rice or alongside other Cuban-inspired dishes.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook7 hrs 30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 59
- General Wellness
- 1
Pierce the beef roast and place it in a slow cooker with bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Stir in tomato paste and vinegar. Sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Cover and cook on Low until the beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove the beef and shred it into long strands using 2 forks. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and mix until combined.
- 3
Cover and continue cooking on Low until the meat and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 612.17 kcal High 31%
- Protein 70.3 g Good Source 141%
- Carbohydrate 36.22 g 13%
- Total Fat 22.41 g High 29%
- Saturated Fat 4.88 g High 24%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 200.49 mg High 67%
- Sodium 383.85 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 7.71 g Good Source 28%
- Total Sugars 12.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.44 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 115.21 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 9.96 mg Good Source 55%
- Potassium 1101.17 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 127.27 mcg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin C 76.64 mg Good Source 85%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 7 hrs 45 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Garlic, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 612.17 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker?
- It is a Cuban recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Garlic, Garlic Powder, Green Bell Pepper. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker?
- Explore these Cuban side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker?
- About 7 hrs 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 7 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 612.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker healthy?
- Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 612.17 calories and 70.3 g of protein, or 141% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 383.85 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.88 g (24% of the Daily Value). It contains Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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