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Southwest Beef Pot Roast
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Ingredients: |
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beef bottom round roast (3 to 4 pounds) |
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teaspoons vegetable oil |
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teaspoons ground cumin |
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jar (16 ounces) prepared thick-and-chunky salsa |
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teaspoon salt |
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teaspoon pepper |
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can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained |
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cups frozen corn, optional |
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Instructions: |
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Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Press cumin evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast. Place roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings. |
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Season roast with salt and pepper; add salsa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/2 to 3-1/4 hours or until roast is fork-tender. |
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Remove roast; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Stir in beans and corn, if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is slightly thickened. |
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Carve roast into thin slices. Serve with bean mixture. |
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| Makes 8 to 10 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 247 calories; 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 72 mg cholesterol; 736 mg sodium; 20 g carbohydrate; 4.0 g fiber; 30 g protein; 5.3 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 1.5 mcg vitamin B12; 3.2 mg iron; 30.6 mcg selenium; 4.8 mg zinc. |
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