Soups and stews : Hearty Beef Stew

Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:21 pm

CarbsPerServing:60 carbs total

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds beef stew
meat
14 1/2 ounces stewed
tomatoes -- (1 can)
14 1/2 ounces beef broth --
(1 can)
1 cube beef bouillon
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 large rutabaga -- (or two
small turnips)
2 medium zucchini
How to Prepare:
Brown stew beef in olive oil
on all sides in medium high
pot. Add
tomatoes, broth, spices and
water to cover beef. Turn
heat down and simmer
for about 1 and 1/2 hours.
Add cubed (about 1 inch)
rutabagas and simmer
for 30 minutes. Add diced
zucchini and simmer for 30
more minutes. Add
more liquid if necessary (to
cover the veggies). Taste for
seasonings.