Tex-Mex Beef Stew

Slow cookers are ideal for busy days, especially those cold, wintry ones.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

4 hr

Servings

4

Nutrition Highlights

Low in Calories
High in Protein
Good Source of Fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. top sirloin steak (all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 12 oz. red potatoes (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1 large green bell pepper (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 2 medium onion (quartered)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. steak sauce
  • 2 tsp. very-low-sodium beef bouillon granules
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp. low-sodium ketchup

Directions

  1. In a slow cooker, combine the steak, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, water, steak sauce, bouillon granules, chili powder, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, and salt. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
  2. Just before serving, stir in the remaining cumin and ketchup.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

Calories 270
Total Fat 5.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 69 mg
Sodium 411 mg
Total Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 28 g

Nutrition information is estimated per serving.

Recipe Courtesy

American Heart Association

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