No-Chop Stew

Name: No-Chop Stew
Yield: serves 6, 1 1/2 cups per serving
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef; 2 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced or stewed tomatoes, undrained; 6 ounces shredded coleslaw mix (about 3 cups); 2 cups water; 1 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed; 1 cup frozen chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup cider vinegar or dry red wine (regular or nonalcoholic); 1 tablespoon very low sodium beef bouillon granules; 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup finely snipped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; Pepper to taste

December 9, 2011

This hearty dinner in a bowl is a great comfort after a hectic day, especially since you don’t need to chop anything to prepare it.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 6, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef

2 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced or stewed tomatoes, undrained

6 ounces shredded coleslaw mix (about 3 cups)

2 cups water

1 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1 cup frozen chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup cider vinegar or dry red wine (regular or nonalcoholic)

1 tablespoon very low sodium beef bouillon granules

1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup finely snipped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1
Heat a Dutch oven over high heat. Cook the beef until browned, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently to turn and crumble the beef. Drain and discard any liquid.
Step 2
Stir in the tomatoes with liquid, coleslaw, water, mixed vegetables, bell pepper, vinegar, bouillon granules, oregano, and sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Step 3
Stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper.
Cook’s Tip
Step 4
This is a great make-ahead dish, and it freezes well, too.
nutrition information
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(Per Serving)
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Calories: 181
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Total Fat: 4.0g
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Saturated: 1.5g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
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Monounsaturated: 1.5g
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Cholesterol: 42mg
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Sodium: 526mg
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Carbohydrates: 18g
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Fiber: 5g
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Sugars: 9g
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Protein: 19g
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Dietary Exchanges
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1/2 Starch
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2 Vegetable
Step 21
2 Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals

TagsStew Soup/Stew Ground Beef Beef Meat Canned Tomato Tomato Vegetable Bell Pepper Oregano Herbs & Spices Main Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Make Ahead One-Pot Meals Simmer Dutch Oven Cookbooks

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