Ropa Vieja, "Old Clothes"

Ropa Vieja is one of Cuba's national dishes. You could serve this on a big split roll as a sandwich, or over rice as I did. This takes less than 5 minutes to prepare for the slow cooker. Cook on low for 7-8 hours, then shred.

3 pound bottom round roast
2 cans tomato sauce
5 cloves garlic
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 large sweet onion, sliced
3 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp black pepper
1/2 bottle Guinness (my touch)

Trim ends of garlic, slice onion. Place in bottom of slow cooker with 1 can tomato sauce and seasonings. Place roast fat side down. Top with remaining sauce and Guinness. Cover and cook on high for 7-8 hours. Shred and serve.

Yellow rice

1 cup jasmine rice
2 cups water
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp turmeric

Follow directions for cooking rice, the kind I use says put everything in the pot, bring to a boil, stir and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more until dry.