Crockpot Italian Beef/Green Pepper Sandwiches (7 Points)

Makes 6 sandwiches

2 lb. fresh beef brisket
1 tbs. vegetable oil
1 can (10 1/2 oz.) condensed beef broth
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 med. green bell peppers, cut into
1/4" strips
12 slices crusty Italian or French
bread, each about 1" thick

Trim excess fat from beef. Heat oil in 10" skillet over med.-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 10 min., turning occasionally, until both sides are brown. Place beef in 3 1/2 to 6 qt. slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except bell peppers and bread; pour over beef. Cover and cook on LOW 8-10 hrs. or until beef is tender. Remove beef to cutting board; cut into thin slices.
Skim fat from beef juices in cooker. Stir bell peppers into juices. Cover and cook on HIGH 15 min. Return beef slices to cooker. Place 2 slices of bread on each plate. Spoon beef mixture over bread.

Per sandwich: cal 300, fat 11g, sat fat 4g, chol 65mg, sod 720mg, carb 23g, fiber 2g, Points: 7