Orchard Beef Stew

Number of Servings: 6 (320 g)
Active Time: 20 min.
Total Time: 2 hours
Winter Beef Stew

Using fruit at the end of a long cooking time adds both acidity and sweetness to this otherwise classic stew.

Tip: The long cooking times necessary to make lean cuts as tender as possible mean that this recipe is well-suited for slow cooker modification. Brown the meat with the onions and wait until the final hour to add the fruit.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ lbs. lean stew beef, cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 3 cups low-fat, low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1½ cups mixed pears and apples, cubed

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft (5-8 minutes). Add the meat and brown. Add carrots, broth, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender (1-5 hours). With lean cuts, longer cook times help produce tender meat.
  3. Add the apples and pears. Cover and cook over low heat until fruit is just soft (10-15 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 320 g

Amount per serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.5g 11%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 360mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 3g
Protein 26g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 33.8mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 580mg 10%
Vitamin A 182.2mcg 20%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.6mcg 6%
Thiamin 0.1mg 10%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 15%
Niacin 10.7mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.7mg 45%
Folate 14.3mcg 4%
Vitamin B12 2.6mcg 110%
Biotin 1.2mcg 4%
Chloride 6.8mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 268.2mg 20%
Iodine 0.5mcg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Zinc 6.3mg 60%
Selenium 27.2mcg 50%
Copper 0.1mg 15%
Manganese 0.1mg 6%
Chromium 0.2mcg 0%
Molybdenum 2.4mcg 6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Low Sodium Beef Broth (organic Beef Broth (filtered Water, Organic Beef), Organic Onions, Organic Celery, Organic Beef Flavor, Organic Carrots, Organic Garlic, Organic Caramel Color, Natural Flavors (with Yeast Extract), Sea Salt, Organic Spices), Stew Beef, Onion, Carrots, Pears, Apples, Canola Oil, Garlic, Salt, Paprika.

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