Apple Cider Beef Stew in the Crockpot Simple & Delicious
"I created this slow-cooker recipe using convenience products to save time chopping vegetables and browning beef," writes Margaret Wilson from Hemet, California. Apple cider and cinnamon are the unique additions that give a down-home flavor to her oh-so-easy and economical stew. MARGARET'S TIP: This also makes a rich, flavorful pot-luck dish for holiday gatherings on busy school nights. SERVINGS: 12 CATEGORY: Lower Fat METHOD: Slow Cooker TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours Ingredients: 4 cups frozen vegetables for stew (about 24 ounces), thawed 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 2 envelopes brown gravy mix 2 tablespoons onion soup mix 2 teaspoons steak seasoning 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth 1-1/4 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 bay leaf 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/3 cup cold water Directions: Place the vegetables, water chestnuts, mushrooms and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the gravy mix, soup mix, steak seasoning and cinnamon; add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Add to slow cooker. Combine the broth, cider and tomato sauce; pour over beef. Add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 12 servings. Nutrition Facts One serving: 1 cup (prepared with lean beef stew meat, reduced-sodium beef broth, unsweetened apple juice and no-salt-added tomato sauce) Calories: 197 Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 48 mg Sodium: 748 mg Carbohydrate: 18 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 17 g Diabetic Exchange: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
