Moe Introduces 3 Fun, Easy, Healthy Meals

What’s better than using the slow cooker to prepare a delicious dish? Using the slow cooker to prepare a delicious dish that serves 3 easy, healthy meals! In this video, Moe shows how to prepare a mouthwatering slow cooker brisket sofrito that can be used for 3 different meals.

3 Easy, Healthy Meals

Easy, Healthy Meal #1: Slow Cooker Brisket Sofrito

Makes 6-8 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 pound Brisket
• 2 teaspoon salt, plus extra after cooking
• 2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus extra after cooking
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 – ounce jar tomato Sofrito
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili (or more for an extra kick)

Preparation

1. Season brisket on both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Place onion and garlic in a 3 and 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker. Place brisket on onions and garlic, fat side up. Pour Sofrito over brisket and sprinkle chipotle chili over sauce. Cover and cook on low 9 – 10 hours or until brisket is fork tender.
3. Carefully remove brisket from cooker with as little sauce as possible. Place on cutting board and cut into three pieces cross grain. Shred beef with two forks and return to cooker. Stir into sauce and season with salt and pepper (and a little more chipotle seasoning if you like it spicy).

Easy, Healthy Meal #2: Breakfast Tacos

Makes 4 Servings

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

• Slow Cooker Brisket Sofrito (or other shredded beef)
• 4 eggs
• 4 flour tortillas
• Toppings: salsa, shredded cheese, cilantro, onion

Preparation

1. Heat leftover Slow Cooker Brisket Sofrito and scramble eggs.
2. Fill tortillas with Slow Cooker Brisket Sofrito, eggs and desired toppings.

Easy, Healthy Meal #3: Sofrito Salad

Makes 4 Servings

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Salad Ingredients

• Slow Cooker Brisket Sofrito
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 hearts of romaine, shredded
• 1 avocado, sliced

Dressing Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Whisk dressing ingredients together. Pour over salad ingredients. Enjoy!

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