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Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas: Enjoy Effortless Flavor Today!

Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas are a delicious and effortless way to enjoy flavorful beef and vegetables wrapped in warm tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds flank steak sliced into thin strips
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional for heat
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • Toppings: sour cream guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro

Method
 

  1. In a slow cooker, combine the sliced flank steak, red and green bell peppers, onion, and garlic.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  3. Pour the beef broth and lime juice over the top. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender.
  5. Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks and mix it back into the vegetables and juices.
  6. Warm the tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
  7. Serve the beef fajitas in tortillas with your choice of toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, substitute the flank steak with sliced portobello mushrooms and add extra vegetables like zucchini or corn.
  • Add a splash of your favorite hot sauce to the beef mixture for an extra kick of flavor.

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