**Cook time:** 2 hours 15 minutes
**Total time:** 2 hours 30 minutes
*Portions :** 8
Slow cooked beef tenderloin in a tasty Cuban sauce with onions, peppers, garlic, olives and capers.
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Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon of olive oil
– 1.4 kg of beef (flank, shoulder, chest, etc. )
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 green pepper, minced
– 1 red pepper, minced
– 1 yellow pepper, minced
– 4 cloves of garlic, minced
– 2 tablespoons of tomato concentrate
– 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
– 3 teaspoons of sweet paprika
– 1/8 teaspoon ground Jamaican pepper
– 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
– 500 ml of beef broth
– 1 box (410g) of crushed tomatoes
– 2 teaspoons of oregano
– 2 bay leaves
– 1 cup of green olives (optional sliced)
– 2 tablespoons of capers
– 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar (or lime juice)
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 2 tablespoons of fresh coriander, chopped
** Instructions
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**Grab the beef:** Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and brown it on all sides, then reserve.
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**Vegetable Return:** Add onion and peppers to saucepan and cook until tender (about 7-10 minutes). Add a little oil if necessary.
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**Add spices:** Add garlic, tomato concentrate, cumin, paprika, Jamaican pepper and cloves. Bake for about 1 minute until flavors have cleared.
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**Prepare the Base:** Add beef broth, crushed tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaves. Mix well, then put the beef back in the saucepan.
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**Simmer Slow:** Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer covered until beef is tender and crispy easily, approximately 2 hours.
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**Beef Shredding:** Remove beef, shred it with two forks, then place it back in the saucepan. Add the olives and capers, and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
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**Seasoning:* Add vinegar, salt and pepper to your liking. Cilantro just before serving.
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### **Advice and options**
– **Slow Cooker:** After steps 1 to 4, transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low temperature for 6 to 10 hours or on high temperature for 2-4 hours.
– **Extra gentleness:** Add 60 ml of roasted red peppers towards the end.
– **Sweet variant:** Incorporate 60 ml of raisins for a sweet touch.
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### **Nutritional values** (per serving)
Calories: 462 kcal | Lipids: 42g (saturated: 15g) | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 632mg | Carbohydrates: 11g (fiber: 3g, sugars: 4g) | Protein: 33g
Enjoy your meal!
