Turkey Ropa Viejas

Name: Turkey Ropa Viejas
Ingredients: 12 ounces turkey tenderloins or 12 ounces turkey thighs, boneless and skinless; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 4 pimento stuffed olives, sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 34 teaspoon ground cumin; 12 teaspoon ground oregano; 18 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cooked brown rice (optional); 1 cup cooked black beans (optional)

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces turkey tenderloins or 12 ounces turkey thighs, boneless and skinless
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 pimento stuffed olives, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
34 teaspoon ground cumin
12 teaspoon ground oregano
18 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
14 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked brown rice (optional)
1 cup cooked black beans (optional)

Directions

1

Place the turkey in a 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
2

Add the tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, sliced onion, chopped bell pepper, sliced olives, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, and black pepper, mixing gently.
3

Cover and cook on LO heat 6-7 hours.
4

Shred the turkey in the slow-cooker using 2 forks.
5

Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
6

Serve with rice and/or beans, if desired.