Easy Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas
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Easy Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas
Description
The recipe starts with beef chuck or stew meat placed in a slow cooker, layered with sliced bell pepper and onion. A blend of chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, and fresh lime juice is whisked and poured over the meat and vegetables before cooking, imparting a balanced spicy and tangy profile.
Slow cooking allows the meat to become tender enough to shred easily while the vegetables soften, though they may take on a very soft texture typical of slow cooking. After shredding the beef, it is returned to the cooking liquid to absorb more flavor.
The beef and vegetable mix is served warm inside soft flour tortillas and can be complemented with various fajita toppings such as sour cream and salsa for added flavor and texture.
Saltiness is a notable characteristic of this recipe, calibrated for fajitas; it can be adjusted by excluding added salt or using low-sodium soy sauce if preferred. Alternatively, for firmer vegetables, the meat can be cooked separately with the vegetables sautéed before serving.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound beef chuck or stew meat
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced, large
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice about 1/2 lime
- flour tortillas soft taco size
- Your favorite fajita toppings
Instructions
- Place meat into your slow cooker. Drop bell pepper and onion slices over the top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and lime juice. Pour mixture over the meat and vegetables.
- Place the lid on your slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 7 to 9 hours. Meat is done when it is easily shreddable.
- Transfer meat to a cutting board and shred with two forks before returning it to the liquid and vegetables.
- Serve over warm tortillas with your favorite fajita toppings (I like sour cream and a bit of salsa). Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust salt level if serving the meat mixture over salad or alone by omitting salt or using low-sodium soy sauce.
- For firmer vegetables, cook meat independently and saute peppers and onions just before serving.
- Nutritional information applies to the meat filling alone.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4fajitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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