Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

This was pretty good. We used a chuck roast and put it in the crockpot all day. We used alot more garlic than was called for and also quite a bit more cumin. Since it was in the crockpot we cut down on some of the broth and we didn't use any tomato paste. Next time I will probably stuff the roast with garlic to infuse the meat with more garlic flavor as it cooks. Good recipe

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TRAVLEE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Youngsville, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

good, but seems to be missing something?

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Tisha

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

My husband loved this, I thought is was good, but not great.

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Julie

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

Really yummy. Used flank steak and doubled the spices.

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fittaraw

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009

WOW!!! I made a few alterations to make this my own, but followed the same basic recipe, and this was EXCELLENT! Just like the Ropa Vieja I have had at Cuban restaurants! Served over rice (no tortillas) and I used a beef chuck roast instead of flank steak. Thanks for a great recipe!

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LORIGARBER

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

MMM muy delicioso! I used more garlic, threw in capers towards the end...all-around crowd pleaser! Thanks =)

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eileen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New York, New York, USA

Living In: Queens, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

Just as good as I have had in Cuban restaurants! Only change I made was adding more garlic. Will definitely be making this one again!

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Jason L.

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Warwick, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly except no cilantro. The flavor was bland. Also, much too chewy. I cooked it on high for five hours. I think it would be better if I had done the 10 hour on low.

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razzle25

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

I made this for my family and they loved it! It's great served over spanish rice.

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jessey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houma, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Spring, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

This tasted good. Served with "Cuban Black Beans II" and rice.

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JOSEPHINE aka SPITFIRE FOODIE

Living In: Kingwood, West Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009

This needs a little kick. It smelled great while cooking, so I was expecting something fantastic. It tasted like tender meat in tomato sauce. I may make again but add a couple of fresh jalapeno peppers and more garlic to give it some extra flavor. It is missing something.

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Tammy G.

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2009

I am sorry but this was just not that tasty. The meat was tender and no complaints there, but the flavor of the sauce was bland and just tasted lifeless. I will not make again.

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TracyNO1NICETWIN

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009

Turned out good, I had to use sirloin roast witch does not shread all that great but the flavors are all there thanks for the recipe

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ellemae3

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

I used canned whole tomatoes and completely recommend that! Try serving with plantains or plantain chips!

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Elisa

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2009

This was really good. After the meat got nice and tender I removed it to a cutting board to slice/shred it up. I poured the cooking sauce into a bowl and placed the meat back into the crock pot mixing in enough of the sauce just to get moistened. I served the remaining sauce on the side for people to add as wanted. I served with rice, black beans, and traditional burrito toppings on flour tortillas. Great!

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Valerie's Kitchen

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2009

I had to triple the seasoning in this recipe to get a good flavor. I thought it was better the next day.

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ChristineD

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009

I will say that my husband likes this more than I do - but that's enough to give it 5 stars, if you've read any of my other reviews! This is so easy, so flavorful. We served with tortillas, and I think I might have made some rice as well. The one recommendation is that I would keep the sauce you don't need - it was really good and my husband was horrified that I dumped it when I was done with it!

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Inkbrain

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Home Town: Fairborn, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2009

Fabulous! I followed the recipe exactly, except for a tad more beef broth, because what was I going to do with a tad of beef broth? I cooked on low in the crock pot for 12 hours, and the meat just fell apart. I will certainly make it again.

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Annabelle

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Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

I thought that this meal was okay even though my husband and kids enjoyed it more. I think it was mostly because I wasn't exactly sure how to serve them and the meat was "wetter" than I'm used to having it. But, all in all, this is a very tasty dish which I will have to make again because my family went crazy for it. I'm just going to have to get creative in how I serve it.

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