Heart Healthy Beef Stew

mommyoffour's Note:

This comes from a Heart healthy cookbook distributed from our local hospital. While this is somewhat different from your normal stew recipe, it is equally as good.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots
• 20 ounces lean top round roast
• 1 cup green beans
• 2 medium potatoes, without skin
• 2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 28 ounces low-sodium tomatoes
• 3/4 medium onion
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

1. Coat a 4 quart pot with cooking spray and heat over moderate heat for 1 minute.
2. Cut roast into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
3. Season with the pepper.
4. add to pot and brown for 4 - 5 minutes.
5. Add the onion, garlic ,crushed tomatoes, worcestershire sauce and beef broth to the pot.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Turn heat down to simmer and add diced celery,carrots, mushrooms,and green beans.
8. Cover and simmer until tender about 45 minutes.
9. Dice peeled potatoes and add to pot.
10. Add more water if needed.
11. Simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.

Reviews

[bcktonature]

I didn't have any beef broth, so I used water and a red wine. I followed everything else exactly. It was the best beef stew I've ever had. I am not a fan of stew, but this one I will make again. My husband also loved it.

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Awesome favour. I increased the meat & garlic & added some finely chopped jalapeno pepper & radishes. I help blend the flavours abit more, I added a dash of garlic peppercorn spice at the end. We like our stew thick so I added some tomato paste & flour when the potatoes were added. Worked out great & the cooking time is band on, thanks for sharing.

[Chef #1238313]

I've been married almost 15 years & have a family of 5 and this is the first Beef Stew I have ever made. It was awesome. Everyone loved it. Instead of top round roast I used extra lean beef stew meat. This is definitely a keeper. Very healthy & low in calories. Yummy!!!