Italian Beef Stew (from Cooking Light Mag)
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided1 1/2 cups chopped onion1/2 cup chopped carrot1 tablespoon minced garlic1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into cubes3/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 cup dry red wine2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes1 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth1/2 cup water2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme1 bay leaf1 (8-ounce) package baby bella mushrooms, sliced2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add onion and chopped carrot; sauté 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté for 45 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from pan and put into preheated crockpot with a splash of olive oil.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to saute pan. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Add half of beef to pan; sauté 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan and put into crockpot. Repeat procedure.
Add wine to saute pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Add tomato and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Pour entire mixture into crockpot with beef and veggies. Cook on high for 2.5 hours or until meat is very tender. Discard bay leaf prior to serving.
Serving Size: makes 6 servings (just divide into 6 portions)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TWOBAREFEET.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to saute pan. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Add half of beef to pan; sauté 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan and put into crockpot. Repeat procedure.
Add wine to saute pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Add tomato and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Pour entire mixture into crockpot with beef and veggies. Cook on high for 2.5 hours or until meat is very tender. Discard bay leaf prior to serving.
Serving Size: makes 6 servings (just divide into 6 portions)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TWOBAREFEET.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 389.2
- Total Fat: 17.7 g
- Cholesterol: 81.2 mg
- Sodium: 901.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 33.1 g
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