Easy Slow-Cooker Stew

Name: Easy Slow-Cooker Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 lb beef stew meat; 3 large onions, cut into eighths; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots; 1 bag (1 lb) frozen cut green beans

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Prep 10 min
Total 6 hr 10 min
Servings 8

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This all-in-one beef stew, made fast with baby-cut carrots, canned tomatoes, and frozen green beans, simmers all day to meld flavors perfectly.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated May 7, 2010

Ingredients

3 lb beef stew meat
3 large onions, cut into eighths
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 dried bay leaves
1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
1 bag (1 lb) frozen cut green beans

Steps

1

In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except green beans.
2

Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 7 hours, stirring occasionally, adding green beans during last hour of cook time. Before serving, remove and discard bay leaves.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
This stew can be also be prepared in a Dutch oven. Mix all ingredients except carrots and green beans. Cover; bake at 300°F 6 to 7 hours, stirring occasionally, adding carrots and green beans during last hour of bake time. Remove bay leaves before serving.
tip 2
Feel free to substitute frozen peas for the green beans--either veggie will work well.

Nutrition

400 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 19g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400

Calories from Fat: 190

Total Fat: 21g; 32%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 38%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 100mg; 33%

Sodium: 1110mg; 46%

Potassium: 880mg; 25%

Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 19%

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 34g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 200%; 200%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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