This is my favorite lately. Ask my friends that have lunch with me daily, or my boyfriend that is with me when I’m eating dinner most nights…I eat it like, all the time. I’m a meat girl. I love chicken and especially steak. This is a beef recipe. No one ever thinks of BEEF when they are dieting, but I think that as long as you are watching your intake and you make sure to get lean cuts…it’s just fine!

I never thought to post it because…well, it’s super simple and nothing fancy. However, it is filling, pretty low cal (as long as you use LEAN beef) and reheats really well.

Tools
Crockpot
Blender
Utensils
6 storage bowls

Ingredients

For Meat:
1.5 lb Lean Beef Stew Meat
1 can tomatoes with green chilles
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 T cumin
Salt & pepper to taste
Crushed red peppers for extra spice (optional)

For Rice:
3 cups instant brown rice
2 c. tomato mix/beef broth from crockpot
1 c. water

Directions for Meat
1. Blend both cans of tomatoes together. Less for a bit more chunky tomato base, longer for a smooth tomato base.
2. Put all ingedients into crock pot.
3. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

Directions for Rice
1. Mix 2 cups of tomato/beef broth from cooked beef with 1 cup water.
2. Place 1/2 cup rice in each storage bowl, then add 1/2 cup of tomato/broth/water mix.
3. Microwave for 1:30-2 minutes.
4. Fluff rice.

Final Direction: After this is all done, you can measure out meat to 4oz each for a serving and place on top of rice. Let the bowls cool and then store in the refridgerator or freezer to be eaten later. Or you could forgo the storage and serve to your family!

My calculations have this dish at 303 calories. (150 for rice, 140 for 4oz beef, 13 for 1/4 cup tomato)