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Tex-Mex Beef Stew - Delicious Decisions

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

Nutrition Facts

Tex-Mex Beef Stew - Delicious Decisions
CaloriesCalories
270 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
28g Per Serving
FiberFiber
5g Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings  4  

  • 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

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  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.

Tip: Serving size  1 1/4 cups

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