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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Need a quick dinner for a cold day? Just mix these ingredients in a slow cooker, and you'll come home to a tender beef stew that's rich in flavor but low in fat and calories.

Yield:

10 servings

Portion:

1 cup

IMPORTANT PORTION SIZE INFORMATION

Post weight loss surgery patients must carefully measure ingredients and portion size. Consult with your physician for your individual portion size guidelines. Freeze leftovers in single-serving portions for future meals.

This recipe is appropriate for many meal plans for weight loss surgery patients medically approved to eat solid food. To determine if this recipe is safe for you, consult your physician.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 lbs stew beef, lean, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cans (14 oz each) low sodium beef broth
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1/3 cup pearl barley
  • 2 cups sliced carrot
  • 2 cups diced turnip
  • 1 large baking potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine flour, pepper and paprika. Toss beef in flour mixture until coated evenly.
  2. In a slow-cooker, combine oil and floured beef cubes and cook for 30 minutes set on high to brown the beef.
  3. Add remaining ingredients, reduce to low setting and cook for 8 hours. For thicker gravy, cook and additional 2 hours on low setting.

Nutritional Information:

  • Calories: 236
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Cholesterol: 39mg
  • Sodium: 122mg
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 24g

Review Date: April 17, 2012
Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
Judy Capodanno, eCooking Editor, Baldwin Publishing. Contact Editor
This page created February 1, 2010 and last modified September 23, 2010
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