Beef burgundy stew (healthy choice)

2 quarts

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds Lean, boneless round steak
1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
½ teaspoon Dried thyme
2 larges Garlic cloves, minced
2 eaches Bay leaves
3 cups Red wine, dry*
¼ cup Tomato paste
½ cup (plus 3 Tbs) water, divided
2½ cup Fresh mushrooms, quartered (about 1/2 pound)
12 smalls Round red potatoes, peeled &
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PER 1-CUP SERVING
Fat Sodium Cholesterol Calories
(g) (mg) (mg) CHOICES Recipe 4 310 43
Fat Sodium Cholesterol Calories
(g) (mg) (mg) CHOICES Recipe 4 307 43 quartered (about 1-1/2#)
6 mediums Carrots (about 1#) cut into 1-inch pieces
2 smalls Onions, quartered
2 cans (10-1/2 oz.) low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
¼ cup Chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Directions

Trim fat from steak; cut steak into 1-inch cubes. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven until hot. Add steak; cook 5 minutes or until steak loses its pink color. Drain well. Wipe drippings from a pan with a paper towel.

Return steak to pan; place over medium heat. Add thyme, garlic, and bay leaves; cook 1 minute. Add wine and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1-½ hours or until steak is tender.

Add ½ cup water and next 5 ingredients to steak mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Combine cornstarch and remaining 3 tablespoons water; add to stew.

Cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper. Yield: 2-½ quarts (18% of calories from fat).

NOTE: Store stew in airtight containers in freezer up to 3 months, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator; reheat.

201 Regular Recipe 17 1,312 644 511 *Nonalcoholic Version: Instead of 3 cups red wine, use 1 (13-½ ounce) can no-salt added beef broth, ¾ cup nonalcoholic red wine, ⅓ cup water, and ¼ cup red wine vinegar. Yield: 2-½ quarts (17% of calories from fat).

213 Regular Recipe 17 1,312 644 511 Source: Healthy Choice(r) presents "Choices for Living Happier and Healthier(tm)", Jan./Feb./Mar. 1995, typed for you by Iris Grayson Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 01-27-95

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