BRAISED STEAK & GREEN PEPPER

• 1 1 /2 lb Lean steak, cut 1 /4 " strips
• 2 tb All purpose flour
• 1 /2 ts Salt
• 1 /4 ts Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tb Vegetable oil
• 1 3 /4 c Beef broth
• 1 c Canned tomatoes with juice
• 1 md Onion, sliced
• 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped
• Or 1 /2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 lg Green pepper, cut in strips
• 1 1 /2 ts Worcestershire sauce

Chunks of zucchini may be used instead of green pepper.

Coat strips of round steak with flour mixed with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large frypan.Brown meat on all sides, drain off any

fat.

Add broth, tomato juice (reserving the tomato pieces for later),

onion and garlic to the meat.Cover and simmer about 1 hour until

meat is tender. Add tomato pieces, green pepper strips and

Worcestershire sauce. Stir-cook 4 to 5 minutes longer.

Good served with rice.Tested by Alice Rodier March 94.

1/6 recipe = 215 calories, 3 protein, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat choice 6

grams carbohydrate, 23 grams protein, 11 grams fat.

Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared by Elizabeth

Rodier March 94.