Chipotle Beef Tenderloins

By amt2mf

Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 1/3 cup sauce equals 324 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 649 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 38 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups seeded chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chipotle hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
• 6 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
• 2 teaspoons steak seasoning

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 50mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper, jalapeno and chipotle pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, pepper sauce, sugar, salt, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
Remove from the heat; stir in cilantro and Liquid Smoke if desired.

Meanwhile, sprinkle steaks with steak seasoning. Grill, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Serve with sauce.