Slow-cooker Sicilian Pot Roast - Diabetic Friendly

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs well-trimmed top round roast or 2 1/2 lbs flat half beef brisket
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell peppers or 1 cup roasted sweet peppers, drained and chopped
• 14 1/2 ounces diced italian-style tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste with roasted garlic or 1 (6 ounce) can italian spices
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 rinse the meat with cool water and pat it dry with paper towels. sprinkle both sides with some of the pepper.
• 2 coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. place the meat in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
• 3 place the mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a 3-quart slow cooker and top with the roast. pour the tomatoes over the meat. top with italian seasoning.
• 4 cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 10 hours, until the meat is very tender.
• 5 remove the roast to a serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. add the tomato paste to the remaining slow cooker mixture and stir to mix well.
• 6 slice the roast across the grain and serve hot accompanied by the sauce. serve with pasta if desired.
• 7 nutritional information per serving (1/8 of recipe): calories: 221, carbohydrate: 12 g, cholesterol: 80 mg, fat: 5.7 g, saturated fat: 1.7 g, fiber: 2 g, protein: 29 g, sodium: 440 mg, calcium: 36 mg.
• 8 diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.