ZIPPY BEEF FAJITAS

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This is a flavorful and fast way to prepare steak filling for fajitas. The yummy flavor comes aromatic ingredients like garlic and gingerroot. There's even a can of cola in the recipe.-Laurie Sadowski, Catharines, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 can (12 ounces) cola
5 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Steps:

Cut steak in half lengthwise. In a small bowl, combine the ground ginger, pepper flakes, garlic powder and pepper; rub over steak. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add red and green peppers. Combine the cola, green onions, soy sauce, gingerroot, tomato paste and garlic; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-7 hours. Shred meat with two forks; return to the slow cooker and heat through. Spoon beef mixture onto tortillas using a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.