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Spicy Pepper Beef

This dish is a bright addition to any menu rotation. With a clearly Spanish influence you are hit with fragrant mint and subtle cumin, with the fiery depth of spicy peppers, but not too spicy, because we like to keep it family friendly around here!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Spicy Pepper Beef Freezer Meal
Servings: 8
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. 1.5 kg beef roast
  • 1 green bell pepper large about 1 cup (250 mL)
  • 1 medium onion about 1/2 cup (125 mL)
  • 2-6 oz. 210 g can diced green chilis, medium
  • 2 Tbsp. 30 mL honey
  • 1-1.06 oz. 31 g packet Grill Mate Zesty Herb
  • 2 Tbsp. 30 mL corn starch
  • 2 tsp. 10 mL salt
  • 1 tsp. 5 mL cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup 60 mL cilantro, fresh, for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp. 30 mL mint, fresh, for garnish

Instructions

  • Slice beef roast in half-length wise, then slice it into 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) thick pieces. Make sure to cut against the grain of the meat, not with it.
  • Dice bell pepper into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces. Puree onion until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl combine pureed onion, full contents of the can of diced green chilis, honey, grill mate packet, corn starch, salt, and cayenne pepper stir until honey and corn starch are dissolved.

MAKE IT NOW

  • Place sliced beef, diced bell pepper in a 5 QT (4.75 L) slow cooker. Pour contents of bowl over the top. Stir lightly. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours, on hi 2-3 hours. Mince mint and cilantro for garnish, if desired.

MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL

  • Pour sliced beef, diced bell peppers and the contents of the bowl into a 1-gallon (3.79 L) freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible, and seal well. Freeze

THAW AND COOK

  • Place frozen bag in a large bowl in the fridge for 24 hours to thaw. Pour thawed contents of bag in a 5 QT (4.75 L) slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours, on hi 2-3 hours. Mince mint and cilantro for garnish, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3.9mg