Cajun-Creole Smothered Steaks - 10g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 6g Sugar

Cajun-Creole Smothered Steaks
From: www.iknowdiabetes.org/recipes-steak.html
The American Heart Association' s Heart of Diabetes
Slow braising is the key to successfully tenderizing very lean eye-of-round steaks. Zesty spices and an aromatic vegetable mixture give this dish its Cajun-Creole zip.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2
Serving Size: 3 ounces steak and 1/2 cup vegetables per serving
2 tsp salt-free Cajun-Creole seasoning blend
2 eye-of-round steaks (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup water
1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt

1. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over both sides of the steaks.
2. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the steaks for 2 minutes on each side, or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
3. In the same skillet, stir together the tomatoes with liquid, water, bell pepper, celery, onion, garlic, and salt. Add the steaks. Spoon the sauce over the steaks. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until tender.

Time-Saver:
If you are pressed for time, you can serve the steaks after about 45 minutes of simmering. They should be tender enough by then, though they will be even better with the full simmering time.

Serves: 2
Serving Size: 3 ounces steak and 1/2 cup vegetables per serving
Nutrition per Serving: 225 Calories, 70 Calories from Fat, 8g Total Fat, 1.9g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0.7g Polyunsaturated Fat, 4.9g Monounsaturated Fat, 50mg Cholesterol, 390mg Sodium, 10g Total Carbs, 3g Dietary Fiber, 6g Sugars, 28g Protein
Exchanges/Choices: 2 Vegetable, 3 Lean Meat, 1 Fat