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Braised Cubed Steak with Peppers and Olives Recipe (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker and Stove-Top)

Braised Cubed Steak with Peppers, Onions and Olives is a flavorful, budget-friendly and family friendly dish you can make in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or in a pot on the stove.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces cubed steak (28 oz total)
  • 1  3/4 teaspoons adobo seasoning or garlic salt
  • 1 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 small red bell pepper (sliced 1/4-inch thin strips)
  • 1/2 medium onion (sliced into 1/4-inch thin strips)
  • 1/3 cup green pitted olives (plus 2 tablespoons of brine)

Instructions

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  1. Season beef with adobo or garlic salt.
  2. Cook 8 hours on low.
  3. Add a little oil to a large deep skillet and saute the onions and peppers with a pinch of salt, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, 1 can of water, olives, brine, cumin and stir then add the beef and bay leaf.
  4. Add the onions and peppers to the instant pot. Pour tomato sauce and water over everything and add the olives along with some of the brine (liquid from the jar). Add the beef, cumin and bay leaf.
  5. Cook over low heat for 1 hour, covered until the beef is tender. Uncover, then remove the lid and let it simmer over medium-low until it thickens to your liking.
  6. Cover and cook high pressure 25 minutes. Natural release then press saute and simmer until it thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1steak with sauce Calories 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 23.5g (47%) Fat 5.5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 622mg (26%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 154

% Daily Value*

Serving 1steak with sauce
Calories 154kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 23.5g 47%
Fat 5.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 622mg 26%
Potassium 128mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1.5g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.