Savory Beef Fajitas Recipe

Savory Beef Fajitas Recipe Rating 5

"My family loves beef, and I love to use the slow cooker, so this dish pleases everyone," writes Twila Burkholder of Middleburg, Pennsylvania. "The meat comes out nice and tender to create these tempting fajitas."

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Savory Beef Fajitas Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 beef flank steak (2 pounds), thinly sliced
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 medium green pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium jalapeno, cut into thin strips
  • 12 flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • Sour cream, guacamole, salsa or shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions

  • Place beef in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
  • Add onion, peppers and jalapeno. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.
  • Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup of meat-vegetable mixture on each tortilla. Add desired toppings. Roll up. Yield: 12 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 fajita (calculated without toppings) equals 225 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 264 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Savory Beef Fajitas in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p42

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.

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