This is a good one to eat on those really cold nights.
Stew Good to be True
Slow-cooked beef and vegetable stew
2 pounds of stewing beef, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch cubes
3 cups of peeled, cubed potatoes
2 cups chopped carrots
1-1/2 cups of chopped onions
2 cups tomato sauce
1 can (10-3/4 oz) low-sodium, low-fat beef broth, undiluted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 bay leaf
1-1/4 tsp. each dried marjoram and dried thyme
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped, fresh parsley
Combine all of the ingredients except the cornstarch and parsley in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Cover and simmer on low setting for 9 hours. Stir occasionally
Combine cornstarch with an equal amount of water and stir until lump- free. Add to stew and mix well. Cook for 1 more hour. Stir in parsley just before serving.
Makes 6 servings
Meal Contains per ser.- 335 calories
8 grams fat
2.5 grams Sat Fat
37.1 grams protein
28.5 carbs
3.5 grams fiber
89.2 mg cholesterol
811.6 mg sodium