GREEN CHILE BEEF BURRITOS

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Recipes that are leaner in fat and calories-like this one for beef burritos-helped me lose 30 pounds! The meat is so tender and delicious. -Shirley Davidson, Thornton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 8h20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 beef sirloin tip roasts (3 pounds each)
4 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend, optional
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
24 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional: Chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

Trim fat from roasts; cut meat into large chunks. Place in a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker. Top with the chiles, onion, jalapenos, garlic, chili powder, cumin and, if desired, seasoning blend. Pour broth over all. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Cool cooking liquid slightly; skim fat. In a blender, cover and process cooking liquid in small batches until smooth. , Return liquid and beef to slow cooker; heat through. Place 1/3 cup beef mixture on each tortilla. Top with tomatoes, lettuce and cheese as desired. Fold in ends and sides of tortilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges