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Slow Cooker Beef Stew


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Smart Balance

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Difficulty: Easy

Course: Dinner

Main Ingredient: Beef

Smart Balance Product: 
Smart Balance® Cooking Oil

Ingredients: 

Smart Balance® Cooking Spray
1 pound trimmed boneless beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Smart Balance® Omega Oil
14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes
1-pound bag frozen pepper stir fry, thawed
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 cup baby carrots
1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt


Cook Time: 

12 hrs.


Yield/Notes: 

Nutrition Facts
Makes about 5 cups beef mixture plus 1/2 cup topping total. Serves 4; 1 1/4 cups beef mixture and 2 tablespoons topping per serving.

Per serving: 311 calories, 13 grams fat, 5.0 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 2.0 grams polyunsaturated fat, 5.5 grams monounsaturated fat, 59 mg cholesterol, 686 mg sodium, 19 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 12 grams sugar, 25 grams protein, 364 mg Omega-3 fatty acids, 1222 mg Omega-6 fatty acids
Cook’s Tip
To thaw vegetables quickly, place in a colander and run under cold water 15-20 seconds. Shake off excess liquid.

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STEP 1:

  

Coat a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker with Smart Balance® Cooking Spray.

STEP 2:

  

Heat the Smart Balance® Omega Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Working in two batches, brown the beef (about 4 minutes for each batch). Place beef in slow cooker. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium high heat, scraping bottom and sides of skillet. Add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients to the beef in slow cooker. Stir to blend, cover and cook on high setting 5 1/2 hours or on low setting 11 hours.

STEP 3:

  

Meanwhile, combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until time of serving.

STEP 4:

  

Serve in bowls and top with sour cream mixture.
May serve over no yolk egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or whole grain rotini, if desired. 1/2 cup per serving.