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Zesty Beef Stew Recipe

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Preparation couldn’t be simpler for this hearty no-fuss stew! Notes Margaret Turza of South Bend, Indiana, “I created this dish when I didn’t have some of my usual ingredients for vegetable beef soup. My husband says it’s the best I ever made!”

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Zesty Beef Stew Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3-1/2 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
2 tablespoons medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 251 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 526 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Beef Stew in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p46

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