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Southwestern Beef Stew Recipe

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This zippy stew seasoned with picante sauce is great on cold winter evenings. The preparation is so easy…it’s ready in minutes after a busy day at work.—Regina Stock of Topeka, Kansas

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Southwestern Beef Stew Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8-1/4 hours

Yield: 7 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown beef on all sides; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the picante sauce, potatoes, carrots, onion, chili powder, salt and cumin.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 266 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 436 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Southwestern Beef Stew in Light & Tasty December/January 2007, p11

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Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2013 by hillenk

This will be the only way I make beef stew from now on. I did not have an issue with mine being dry, but I only used slightly over a pound of meat, and I added a few more carrots and potatoes. Loved the spicy flavor the picante sauce added to it. So easy and flavorful, this one will go into my winter meal rotation for sure.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2012 by bdstickles

Just made this and it was so tasty. I did modify it the slightest by adding 1 cup of beef broth, as other reviews suggested it didn't have enough liquid, and then doubled the amount of cornstarch. Also I didn't have picante sauce so I just used regular salsa and added a 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Definitely one of the best stews I've had/made and really easy with stuff I had on hand, will be making again for sure

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by lea61499

I loved this recipe. It was quite tasty! If it had a little more soup to it then it would be a little better. The blend of veggies and meat, with the picante sauce is delicious. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!!

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by Geneviev00

This was a good recipe - my only suggestion would be to add 1/2 or 1 C of water. Ours was pretty dry, and we cooked it in a really nice slow cooker for less than the allotted time. Otherwise, it tasted great and I'll probably make it again :-)