Heart Healthy: Slow Cooker Tangy Tomato Brisket

This southern-inspired dish is gently spiced for a rich flavor. Cooked on low for hours, brisket becomes tender and tangy with this barbecue sauce made of paprika, garlic, tomatoes, onion, and herbs. Yum!

Ingredients (4 servings)

• 15 oz. canned, no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. no-calorie sweetener, granulated, 1 1/2 packets
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper for spice, optional
• 1 small white onion (finely diced)
• 1 lb. sirloin beef roast or steaks, all visible fat discarded

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Preparation

Prep: 30 min.

Ready In: 8 hours.

Directions

In slow cooker, combine tomato sauce, vinegar, no-calorie sweetener, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne (if desired), and onion. Stir gently.

Add sirloin making sure it is submerged in the barbecue sauce mixture.

Cook on low setting for 8 hours. Slice and serve with a drizzle of the sauce.

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Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 oz. of cooked beef

Per serving: 180 calories, 4.2 g fat (1.2 g sat, 0.2 g trans, 0.3 g poly, 1.6 g mono), 56 mg cholesterol, 349 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 6 g sugars, 23 g protein

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat

Concerned with your heart health? View more heart-healthy recipes on our Healthy Living tab on BlackDoctor.org.