Pressure-Cooker Beefy Cabbage Bean Stew

Name: Pressure-Cooker Beefy Cabbage Bean Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Stew Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 3 cups shredded cabbage or angel hair coleslaw mix; 1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup water; 3/4 cup salsa or picante sauce; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

While we were on a small-group quilting retreat, one of my friends made this wonderful recipe for dinner. We all loved it and have since passed the recipe around for others to enjoy—now I'm passing it on to you. —Melissa Glancy, La Grange, Kentucky

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 cups shredded cabbage or angel hair coleslaw mix
1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup salsa or picante sauce
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for medium heat. Cook beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Press cancel. Return beef to pressure cooker.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 177 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.