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Zesty Beef Stew
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3-1/2 hours
YIELD: 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Preparation couldn't be simpler for this hearty no-fuss stew! 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! —Margaret Turza, South Bend, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
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1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1-1/2 cups water
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1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
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2 tablespoons medium pearl barley
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1 tablespoon dried minced onion
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2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
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In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 251 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
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