Slow-cooked Sicilian Pot Roast

Description

• Source: The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan
• Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2½ lb well-trimmed top round roast or flat half brisket
• ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped red or green bell peppers or 1 cup roasted bell peppers, drained and chopped
• 14½ oz can diced Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
• 6oz can tomato paste with roasted garlic or Italian seasonings

Procedures

1. Rinse the meat with cool water and pat it dry with paper towels.
2. Sprinkle both sides with some of the pepper.
3. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat.
4. Place the meat in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
5. Place the mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a 3-quart slow cooker and top with the roast.
6. Pour the tomatoes over the meat.
7. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 10 hours, until the meat is very tender.
8. Remove the roast to a serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
9. Add the tomato paste to the remaining slow cooker mixture and stir to mix well.
10. Slice the roast across the grain and serve hot accompanied by the sauce.
11. Serve with pasta if desired.

Nutritional information

Per serving (⅛ of recipe):

• 221 Calories | 12g Carbs | 2g Fiber | 80mg Cholesterol | 5.7g Fat | 1.7g Saturated Fat | 29g Protein | 440mg Sodium | 36mg Calcium
• Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat | 2 Vegetable