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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 cup
  • Calories:
  • 266
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 81 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 436 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 18 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 26 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Southwestern Beef Stew

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

SERVINGS

 7

CATEGORY

 Lower Fat

METHOD

 Slow Cooker

PREP

 30 min.

COOK

 435 min.

TOTAL

 465 min.

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 gravy is thickened. Yield: 7 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008

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