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Savory Beef Fajitas

Name: Savory Beef Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
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); Optional: Sour cream, guacamole, salsa or shredded cheddar cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

12 servings

"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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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)
Optional: Sour cream, guacamole, salsa or shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Place beef in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the next 7 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.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 fajita: 225 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 264mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.