Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe (Taste of Home)

By Kathy C.

Ingredients

• 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 pounds beef top sirloin steaks, cut into thin strips
• 3/4 cup water(**I may try omitting this)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 8 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 505mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place peppers and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with beef. Combine the water, vinegar, lime juice and seasonings; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.

Using a slotted spoon, place about 3/4 cup meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with salsa,cheese and cilantro; roll up.
Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 fajita equals 335 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 564 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.