Beef with Green Chile

Description
This dish can be served as an entrée or as a burrito filling. When you buy flour tortillas for burritos, choose those that are thinner or smaller, because they have fewer calories and carbohydrate.
 * Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Original recipe
 * Total time: 45 minutes | Preparation time: 10 min
 * Yields 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1½ pounds lean beef (such as sirloin)
 * 2 cups diced green chile (roasted and peeled, fresh or frozen)
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

 * 1) Cut beef into chunks or strips.
 * 2) Add all ingredients except cornstarch.
 * 3) Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
 * 4) You may need to add a little water so mixture simmers well (don't add too much water or mixture will get soupy).
 * 5) Add cornstarch to small amount of water to make a smooth paste.
 * 6) Add to meat mixture and stir.
 * 7) Cook until cornstarch thickens (about 5 more minutes).

Nutritional information
Per ⅔ cup serving:
 * Calories 210 | Calories from Fat 60 | Total Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 65 mg | Sodium 290 mg | Carbohydrate 7 g | Dietary Fiber 0 g | Protein 27 g
 * Exchange 4 lean meat
 * Carbohydrate Units 0.5