Orchard Beef Stew

Orchard Beef Stew - 1 Guiding Stars

Active Time

20 min.

Total Time

2 hours

Servings

6 (320 g)

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).

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 220; Total Fat 8.5g (11% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 2.5g (12% DV); Trans Fat 0.5g; Cholesterol 74mg (25% DV); Sodium 360mg (16% DV); Total Carbohydrate 11g (4% DV); Dietary Fiber 2g (8% DV); Total Sugars 6g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 26g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 2% DV; Iron 15% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Vitamin B12 110% DV; Niacin 70% DV; Zinc 60% DV.