Slow Cooker Lomo Saltado
This Slow Cooker Lomo Saltado transforms the classic Peruvian dish with tender beef, tomatoes, and onions in a savory sauce into an easy slow cooker meal. Serve with French fries or white rice for a flavorful meal any night of the week.
Equipment
- 5 or 6-quart slow cooker
- liquid measure cup or small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 pounds round steak or top round roast sliced into strips
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 3 Roma or Plum tomatoes cut into wedges
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste
- salt to taste (wait until after it's cooked)
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- For serving: French fries and/or white rice
Instructions
- Add the beef strips to a slow cooker and season with pepper. Sprinkle the flour over the meat and toss to coat evenly.
- Add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaves to the floured beef.
- To a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and aji amarillo paste. Stir to combine, then pour it over everything in the slow cooker. Stir everything in the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Serve with French fries and/or white rice and garnish with cilantro. If you like spicy, hot sauce is delicious on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with top round roast and round steak. These cuts of beef hold their shape and don't shred like chuck roast. You could also use bottom round or eye of round. Different cuts have different toughness.
- Because soy sauce is inherently salty, I don't add salt unless needed after the dish is done cooking and I can taste it.
- All slow cookers run differently. For my slow cooker, the meat is tender around 5-6 hours on low. It may take more or less time in your slow cooker.
- Store leftover French fries, rice, and the beef mixture separately in air-tight containers and eat within 3-4 days. The beef mixture can be frozen. Use within 3 months for the best results.
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