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Ingredients: |
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pounds boneless beef chuck shoulder steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick |
| 1 1/2 |
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tablespoons olive oil |
| 1/2 |
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cup chopped green bell pepper |
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cup chopped onion |
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clove garlic, crushed |
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cup uncooked regular long grain rice |
| 2 |
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teaspoons chili powder |
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teaspoon salt |
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teaspoon pepper |
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can (14 1/2 ounces) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained |
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cup frozen peas, defrosted |
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Instructions: |
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Heat oven to 350°. Trim fat from beef steaks. Cut steaks lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips. |
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In ovenproof Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, bell pepper, onion and garlic (half at a time) and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Stir in rice, chili powder, salt and pepper. |
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In 2-cup glass measure, add tomatoes and enough water to measure 2 cups; add to beef mixture. Bake in 350° oven, tightly covered, 50 minutes or until beef and rice are tender. |
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Remove from oven; stir in peas. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | Nutritional Information Per Serving: 416 calories; 33 g protein; 41 g carbohydrate; 13 g fat; 6.0 mg iron; 687 mg sodium; 86 mg cholesterol. |