Cuban Beef (Ropa Vieja) | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Step 1

Season the meat well with salt and pepper, then spray a frying pan with low calorie cooking spray

Step 2

Heat the pan and brown the meat on both sides

Step 3

Add all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker along with the browned meat

Step 4

Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 6 hours (or medium for 8 hours)

Step 5

Shred the meat with 2 forks (when cooked the meat should shred easily)

Step 6

If the sauce is still a little thin remove the lid and allow to reduce slightly

Step 7

Serve on a bed of rice, or with whatever you fancy

Step 8

Season the meat well with salt and pepper, then spray the bowl of the Instant Pot with low calorie cooking spray - place into Sauté mode.

Step 9

Heat the pot and brown the meat on both sides.

Step 10

Add the remaining ingredients to the pot with the browned meat. Set the Instant Pot to Manual for 1 hour, then use Natural Pressure Release.

Step 11

Shred the meat with 2 forks (when cooked the meat should shred easily).

Step 12

If the sauce is still a little thin remove the lid and set to Sauté to reduce slightly.

Step 13

Serve on a bed of rice, or with whatever you fancy.