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Braised Beef with Lime-Cilantro Mayonnaise
1-1/2 to 2 hours
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Ingredients: |
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pounds beef eye round steaks, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick |
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cups coarsely chopped onions |
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cups water |
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Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise: |
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cup mayonnaise |
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Juice of 1 lime |
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tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro |
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teaspoon ground red pepper |
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lime, cut into 8 wedges |
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Instructions: |
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Place beef steaks, onions and water in stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender. |
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Meanwhile combine Lime-Cilantro Mayonnaise ingredients in small bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. |
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Remove steaks; keep warm. Strain solids from cooking liquid; discard solids. Carve steaks into thin slices; arrange on serving platter. Pour enough cooking liquid over beef to moisten (about 1/4 cup). Serve with Lime-Cilantro Mayonnaise and lime wedges. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 400 calories; 27 g fat (4 g saturated fat;
2 g monounsaturated fat); 69 mg cholesterol; 190 mg sodium; 10 g carbohydrate;
1.2 g fiber; 29 g protein; 5.3 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 1.6 mcg vitamin B12;
2.6 mg iron; 34.1 mcg selenium; 5.0 mg zinc. |
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