Basic Beef Stew Recipe

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Basic Beef Stew
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In large Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Add meat; brown well.
  3. Add onion and garlic; saute until transparent.
  4. Add 4 cups water (slightly less if using pressure cooker) and tomato sauce.
  5. Add bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
  6. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
  7. Add carrots, potatoes and peas.
  8. Cover and cook 30 minutes on medium low or until vegetables are tender.
  9. Add corn starch slurry if sauce is too watery.
  10. Bring stew to a boil, stirring constantly.
  11. Boil 1 minute.
  12. Add Maggi seasoning and serve with crusty rolls.
  13. **Note-Time can be reduced if cooking in a pressure cooker.
  14. However, please check your pressure cooker instruction booklet for proper times.
  15. Each pressure cooker is different.
  16. Mine reduces time by 1/3.
  17. Some others reduce cooking time by 2/3.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 350.73 Kcal (1468 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.18g 28%
Cholesterol 19.65mg 7%
Sodium 1149.72mg 48%
Potassium 755.21mg 16%
Total Carbs 40.89g 14%
Sugars 10.66g 43%
Dietary Fiber 6.46g 26%
Protein 8.6g 17%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.91 Kcal (289 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.57g 28%
Cholesterol 3.86mg 7%
Sodium 225.89mg 48%
Potassium 148.38mg 16%
Total Carbs 8.03g 14%
Sugars 2.09g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 26%
Protein 1.69g 17%
Vitamin C 2mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 47%
Iron 0.8mg 22%
Calcium 17.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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