Ropa Vieja (Shredded Steak with Peppers, Onions, and Tomato)

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  In a large skillet, cook onion, sweet peppers, and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shredded beef, undrained tomatoes, jalapeno pepper (if using), vinegar, cumin, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup beef mixture with 1/3 cup rice

Per Serving:

238 calories; protein 20.1g; carbohydrates 25g; dietary fiber 3.9g; sugars 5.5g; fat 6.3g; saturated fat 1.5g; cholesterol 33.3mg; vitamin a iu 976.6IU; vitamin c 49.8mg; folate 31.4mcg; calcium 49.9mg; iron 2.3mg; magnesium 54.5mg; potassium 439.4mg; sodium 131.7mg.

Exchanges:

3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable