
Send a Meal BlogSaturday, March 05 2011
ingredients
2 Tbsp. cooking oil 2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp. dried thyme or oregano, crushed 6 medium carrots, peeled and quartered 4 stalks celery, cut in 2-inch lengths 2 medium onions, cut in 1/2-inch slices 6 cups lower-sodium beef broth 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 recipe Potato Mashers directions 1. In 12-inch skillet brown beef in hot oil over medium-high heat with thyme and 1.4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Remove, set aside. Add carrots, celery, and onions to skillet, cook and stir 5 minutes. Return beef to skillet. In bowl whisk together broth and flour; add to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; simmer 10 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve with potatoes. Makes 8 servings. 2. Potato Mashers: In microwave-safe bowl, microcook 8 Yukon gold potatoes (23.4 lb.), half at a time, on high (100 percent power) 8 minutes, covering bowl with vented microwave-safe plastic wrap. Mash potatoes with 1 cup milk, 1.2 teaspoon salt, and 1.2 teaspoon black pepper. nutrition facts Servings Per Recipe 8 servings Calories380, Total Fat (g)10, Saturated Fat (g)3, Monounsaturated Fat (g)3, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)3, Cholesterol (mg)64, Sodium (mg)739, Carbohydrate (g)40, Total Sugar (g)6, Fiber (g)6, Protein (g)31, Vitamin C (DV%)59, Calcium (DV%)10, Iron (DV%)23, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet |