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Skinny Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 4
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83% less sat fat • 54% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Small changes can make a big difference! Here, trimming the fat off the beef saves you over 200 calories per serving! But we kept the sweet potatoes, which provide a hearty dose of fiber and vitamin A.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat to make 1 1/4 pounds lean beef stew meat
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2 inch thick (3 cups)
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges (1/2 cup)
  • 1 3/4 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots or pitted dried plums (prunes), quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts
  • Sliced green onion (optional)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine meat, sweet potatoes, and onion. Stir broth, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and garlic into mixture in cooker.
  • 2
    Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  • 3
    Stir in undrained tomatoes and dried apricots. Sprinkle individual servings with peanuts and, if desired, green onion.

Nutrition

350 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 36g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
0%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
0%
Sodium
650mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
0%
Dietary Fiber
6g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
210%
210%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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