Tender Salsa Beef

Name: Tender Salsa Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 cups salsa; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 cups hot cooked brown rice; Sliced jalapeno peppers, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

This is my Mexican-style twist on comfort food. To keep it kid-friendly, use mild salsa. —Stacie Stamper, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups salsa
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups hot cooked brown rice
Sliced jalapeno peppers, optional

Directions

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, salsa, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours, until meat is tender. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef with rice and, if desired, sliced jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup rice : 259 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 356mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.

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