Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon broth (beef or vegetable) or water
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 to 3/4 pound boneless steak
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450F.
  • Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
  • Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear.
  • Tip the rice into the pot, add the liquid, and stir to make an even layer.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, cilantro, oregano, and cumin.
  • Add the steak to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and spoon half of the lime juice mixture over the meat.
  • Sprinkle the garlic over the steak and top with the onion.
  • Then scatter on the bell pepper strips, and spoon the rest of the lime juice mixture over all.
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Calories: 611
  • Protein: 39g
  • Carbohydrates: 81g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Cholesterol: 81mg
  • Sodium: 87mg
  • Fiber: 4g