Easy slow cooker ropa vieja ("old clothes")

2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
16 oz. can diced tomatoes
3 oz. tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. whole black peppercorns
1 tsp. capers (or 2 Tbsp. chopped green olives)
2 lb. flank steak

Serves 4-6


Heat olive oil in large saute pan over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute until just turning golden. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until soft and onions are somewhat caramelized (8-10 minutes). Spray crockpot with nonstick spray and add garlic, onion and bell pepper mixture. Add next 9 ingredients to crock pot (through capers) and stir to combine. add flank steak and submerge in mixture. Cook on low for 8-9 hours. Remove flank steak and shred with two forks, then return to liquid mixture. Serve with yellow rice and black beans.