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Easy Slow-Cooker Stew

easy slow-cooker stew Entree
Easy Slow-Cooker Stew
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 6 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8

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.

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.

  • 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.
  • Feel free to substitute frozen peas for the green beans--either veggie will work well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
190
% Daily Value
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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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