Salsa Steak Fajitas

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salsa of your choice (fire-roasted salsa is best)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro for garnish
  

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine salsa, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper.
2. Place flank steak in a 4-quart crock pot, and pour sauce over steak, making sure to coat steak well. Add bell peppers and onion. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Remove steak and vegetables from juice and let steak stand 10 minutes before slicing. Slice steak thinly across grain of meat.
4. Serve with peppers and onion. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Pass warm flour tortillas, rice and beans.

Yield: 6 servings

SOUTHWESTERN RECIPES