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Low Cholesterol ≤ 60mg (main dish) ≤ 20mg (all others)	Low Calorie ≤ 360 calories (main dish) ≤ 120 calories (all others)	Low Saturated Fat ≤ 3g (main dish) ≤ 1g (all others)
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Portuguese Beef

Source: dLife

Beef cooked in a Portuguese style gravy.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	276.6

Total Carbs	2.6 g

Dietary Fiber	0.1 g

Sugars	0.2 g

Total Fat	17.1 g

Saturated Fat	3.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	7.9 g

Potassium	45.0 mg

Protein	22.0 g

Sodium	263.5 mg

Dietary Exchanges 17.1 Fat, 0.3 Vegetables, 2.2 Meat,

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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings

Ingredients

0.75
0 3/4 cup red wine 0.25
0 1/4 cup cold water 10.0
10 each medium garlic cloves 1.0
1 tbsp Sauce, red chile 0.5
0 1/2 tsp white pepper 0.5
0 1/2 tsp salt 24.0
24 oz extra lean beef tenderloin 0.3333
0.3333 cup vegetable oil

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine red wine, water, garlic, chile paste, white pepper, and salt. Add beef, and turn to coat evenly.
In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, fry 3 steaks for 2 minutes on each side.
Set steaks aside, and drain liquids into the red wine mixture.
Repeat with remaining beef.
Pour oil into skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low.
Fry steaks for a second time, 2 minutes on each side.
Drain oil, and return all steaks and marinade to the pan. Allow to boil for 2 minutes.