Ropa Vieja Slow Cooker

Name: Ropa Vieja Slow Cooker
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American
Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable oil or more; 2- 2 1/2 pounds beef flank steak (, skirt or roast); salt , pepper, cumin and Sazon ((adjust to taste)); 1 large bay leaf; 1 Large Onion (, sliced); 4-5 cloves garlic (, minced); 2 bell peppers ((red, green), seeded and sliced into strips); 2 tomatoes sliced into strips; 1 can (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 thyme spring; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1-2 cup beef broth; 1-2 packet Sazon ((sub beef or chicken bouillon)); 2-3 Tablespoon parsley/cilantro; salt and pepper to taste