Beef with Green Chile

Beef with Green Chile

Ingredients: 1� pounds lean beef (such as sirloin) 2 cups diced green chile (roasted and peeled, fresh or frozen) � cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced � 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 minnutes. You may need to add a little water so mixture simmers well. (Don't add too much water or mixture will get soupy.) 4. Add cornstarch to small amount of water to make a smooth paste. Add to meat mixture and stir. 5. Cook until cornstarch thickens (about 5 more minutes). Note: This dish can be served as an entr�e 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.

Total time: 45 min Preparation time: 10 min Nutrition Facts Servings per Recipe: Yields 6 servings, each one equal to 2/3 cup Amount Per 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 http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/diabetesrecipes/recipe.cfm?recipe=Beef% 20with%20Green%20Chile

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