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Slow-Cooker Cuban Flank Steak

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 15, 2012
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Add something tasty to your family’s Cuban dinner! Enjoy this slow-cooked steak recipe made with Progresso® black beans and rice.

Slow-Cooker Cuban Flank Steak

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 beef flank steak (2 lb), cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place onion and peppers. Top with beef. Sprinkle with chili powder, oregano, garlic and salt. Drizzle with lime juice. Add broth.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    About 20 minutes before serving, cook rice as directed on package.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred beef with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well. Stir in black beans. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Serve beef and sauce over rice.

Nutrition

420 Calories
6g Total Fat
40g Protein
53g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
640mg
27%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
2g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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