Slow Cooker Summer Beef Stew

• μερίδες: 4 servings
• χρόνος ενεργούς προετοιμασίας: 15 minutes
• συνολικός χρόνος: 6 hours 15 minutes

Υλικά

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 1/4-1/2 pounds stew beef (cut into chunks)

2 tablespoons flour (*see note)

salt and pepper

2-3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 bay leaf

1 shallot (thinly sliced)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 cups beef broth

2 small zucchini (chopped)

1 yellow bell pepper (chopped)

1 red bell pepper (chopped)

chopped fresh basil for garnish

grated parmesan cheese for garnish

Οδηγίες

Place olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat on the stove-top.

Toss beef with flour, salt and pepper in a small bowl until all the pieces all equally coated.

Add beef to the hot pot and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Transfer beef and all it's juices to the slow cooker.

Add garlic, bay leaf, shallots, tomato paste and broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine and set for 6 hours on low heat.

Add zucchini and peppers 30 minutes before timer is up (after 5.5 hours of cooking), stir gently to combine and continue cooking with lid on for remaining 30 minutes. (*see note)

Serve with grain of choice (shown with creamy cheese grits).

Διατροφή

• Θερμίδες: 487 kcal
• Συνολικά Λιπαρά: 18 g
• Κορεσμένα Λιπαρά: 6 g
• Ακόρεστα Λιπαρά: 11 g
• Τρανς Λιπαρά: 1 g
• Χοληστερόλη: 198 mg
• Νάτριο: 687 mg
• Συνολικοί Υδατάνθρακες: 14 g
• Διαιτητικές Ίνες: 3 g
• Συνολικά Σάκχαρα: 6 g
• Πρωτεΐνη: 69 g