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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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