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Hearty Beef Stew
Recipes
Hearty Beef Stew
4 servings
2–2 1/2 hours total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 ½ lb beef top round roast
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅔ cup unsalted beef stock
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced no-salt-added tomatoes (undrained)

Prep

    • Chop onion, garlic, and thyme.
    • Peel carrots, if desired; slice carrots and zucchini into 1-inch pieces.
    • Cut beef into 1-inch pieces (wash hands).

Steps

    1. Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat beef with spray; season with salt and pepper. Place beef in pot; cook 1–2 minutes on all sides to brown meat. Remove beef from pot.
    2. Coat onions, carrots, and garlic with spray, then add to pot; cook 3–4 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to low and return beef to pot. Add broth, tomatoes, and thyme; cover and simmer 1 ½–2 hours or until beef is tender and 145°F.
    3. Stir in zucchini; cook 4–5 more minutes or until zucchini is tender. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 280mg, Total Carb 18g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 9g, Protein 39g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 170%, Vitamin C 30%, Iron 20%