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Lactose
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Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
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"Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread - there may be."
-David Gayson, Journalist
Stews are great. It's just that simple. You can throw it all in a pot, put the pot on to cook and two hours later you have dinner. The great thing is that this is so versatile and this is typified by the fact that every culture has hundreds of stew recipes.
Most folks think that stews are not healthy but this really isn't the case. Start with lean meats like top round, flank steak or bottom round. Trim the excess fat carefully before starting the stew and you'll end up with a dish that's not greasy and great for you.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 2 cups
Cooking Time: 120 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5.
This recipe makes great leftovers.
Serve with Easy Couscous or Brown Rice
1 tsp | olive oil |
1 large | onion (sliced) |
1/2 tsp | paprika |
1 tsp | dried oregano |
2 cloves | garlic (peeled) |
1 lb | top round, flank steak or other lean stew meat (diced) |
1/4 tsp | salt |
fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
6 large | green olives (thinly sliced) |
1 medium | tomato (cut into wedges) |
2 Tbsp | tomato paste |
2 cups | low sodium chicken or beef broth |
2 cups | water |
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Place the olive oil in large sauce pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes until the onions begin to soften. Add the paprika, oregano, whole garlic cloves and stew beef. Cook until the beef is lightly browned.
Add the salt, pepper, olives, tomato, tomato sauce, stock and water. Stir.
Cover the pot and place it in the oven. Cook for 2 hours, stirring about every 30 minutes. Remove the garlic cloves before serving over the couscous or brown rice.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 cups
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 | Calories from Fat 90 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 10g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
Monounsaturated Fat 5g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
Sodium 389mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrates 10g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Sugars 4g | |
Protein 28g |
Vitamin A 11% | Vitamin C 17% |
Calcium 7% | Iron 17% |
Vitamin K 8 mcg | Potassium 732 mg |
Magnesium 41 mg |