slow cooker fajitas

 

 Oh. my. goodness.  These fajitas are so good!  And, they are made in the slow cooker.  Don't you just love foods that are both easy to make and delicious to eat?

Slow Cooker Fajitas

• 3 bell peppers, each a different color
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 lbs. boneless beef sirloin steaks OR 2 lbs. chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1 can Rotel
• few shakes of liquid smoke (optional)
• 2 T. red wine vinegar
• 1 T. lime juice
• 1 t. cumin
• 1 t. chili powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1/2 t. cayenne pepper

Place peppers and onion in a slow cooker.  Top with the beef and the remaining ingredients.  Cook on low for 8-9 hours.  Serves 8.

Note: Another excellent option is to leave the peppers out and saute them separately right before serving.

Nutrition (beef): 264 calories, 11g fat, 4g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 82mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 6g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g sugars, 34g protein, 5% vit. A, 85% vit. C, 4% calcium, 13% iron.

Nutrition (chicken): 150 calories, 2g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 65mg cholesterol, 367mg sodium, 6g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g sugars, 27g protein, 5% vit. A, 87% vit. C, 2% calcium, 6% iron.