Sweet Onion and Pepper Beef
Sandwiches with Au Jus
Put it in the slow cooker and forget about it. This is a great no-fuss recipe for game day get-togethers.
Time: HIGH setting: 6 to 7 hrs; LOW setting: 8 to 9 hrs | Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
Beef
- 3 to 3 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 medium sweet onions, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
- 2 red bell peppers, cut lengthwise into 1 inch wide strips
- 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup no salt added tomato paste
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 to 10 French bread rolls, split, warmed
Toppings
- Reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
- Pepperoncini
- Pepper rings
- Assorted olives
Instructions
- Place onions in 5 1/2 quart slow cooker; top with beef, then pepper slices.
- Combine beef broth, tomato paste, soy sauce and garlic; add to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to 7 hours or LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until beef is fork-tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Skim fat from cooking liquid, if necessary.
- Serve beef and vegetables in rolls with toppings, as desired.
- Serve au jus for dipping, if desired.
Nutrition
Per serving, 1/8 of recipe: 403 calories; 12g fat (4g saturated fat; 5g monounsaturated fat); 100mg cholesterol; 730mg sodium; 33g carbohydrate; 3.2g fiber; 41g protein; 7.5mg niacin; 0.7mg vitamin B6; 3.0mcg vitamin B12; 5.6mg iron; 26.3mcg selenium; 8.2mg zinc; 147.7mg choline
Per serving, 1/10 of recipe: 343 calories; 10g fat (3g saturated fat; 4g monounsaturated fat); 80mg cholesterol; 628mg sodium; 30g carbohydrate; 2.7g fiber; 34g protein; 6.3mg niacin; 0.5mg vitamin B6; 2.4mcg vitamin B12; 4.7mg iron; 21.0mcg selenium; 6.5mg zinc; 118.2mg choline
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline; and a good source of fiber.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Texas Beef Team