Crock Pot Hearty Beef Stew
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes, undrained
3 Tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
2 Tbsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1-1/2 lb. red potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1" slices
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 lb. lean chuck roast, cut into 1" cubes
2 tsp. canola oil
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, tapioca, basil, sugar, salt and pepper; let stand for 15 minutes. Place the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5 quart crock pot/slow cooker. In a large nonstick skillet, brown meat in oil over medium heat. Drain and transfer meat to slow cooker. Pour tomato mixture over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH heat setting for 8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving (1-1/3 cups) = 380 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat),
78 mg cholesterol, 458 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 31 g
protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes, undrained
3 Tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
2 Tbsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1-1/2 lb. red potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1" slices
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 lb. lean chuck roast, cut into 1" cubes
2 tsp. canola oil
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, tapioca, basil, sugar, salt and pepper; let stand for 15 minutes. Place the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5 quart crock pot/slow cooker. In a large nonstick skillet, brown meat in oil over medium heat. Drain and transfer meat to slow cooker. Pour tomato mixture over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH heat setting for 8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving (1-1/3 cups) = 380 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat),
78 mg cholesterol, 458 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 31 g
protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.
