Slow Cooker Summer Beef Stew

• 份量: 4 servings
• 准备时间: 15 minutes
• 总时间: 6 hours 15 minutes

配料

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

步骤

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).

营养

• 卡路里: 487 kcal
• 总脂肪: 18 g
• 饱和脂肪: 6 g
• 不饱和脂肪: 11 g
• 反式脂肪: 1 g
• 胆固醇: 198 mg
• 钠: 687 mg
• 总碳水化合物: 14 g
• 膳食纤维: 3 g
• 总糖: 6 g
• 蛋白质: 69 g