Chipotle Braised Beef W Corn & Cilantro - 25g Carbs, 3.2g Fiber
1 1/2 lb cubed stewing beef, cut into smaller pieces if large
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup flour
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1/2" cubes
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3/4 cup lager beer
14 tin diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 tsp ground cumin
2 chipotle peppers, finely chopped
1/2 tsp sugar
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Season the beef with salt and pepper and coat in flour,
shaking off excess. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or
large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook
the beef until brown on all sides. Add the onions,
peppers and garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir
in the beer, diced tomato, tomato paste, bay leaf,
cumin, chipotle pepper and sugar, then bring to a
simmer. Cover and cook in the oven for 60 minutes.
Uncover and cook 20 to 30 minutes more, or until
the beef is tender. Stir in corn and cilantro and
heat through, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt
and pepper and serve.
Makes 4 servings
472 Calories, 22.9g Fat, 25g Carbs, 3.2g Fiber, 329mg Sodium