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slow cooker low calorie beef stew
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4.75 from 4 votes

Slow cooker low calorie beef stew

This beef stew is lower in calories and higher in protein than traditional stew, but every bit as hearty. Recipe from Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Blog (www.BurnTheFatBlog.com)
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef stew, slow cooker
Servings: 6
Calories: 308kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra lean top round (beef)
  • 15 oz potatoes (426g)
  • 6 oz celery (175g / approx 1.5 cups)
  • 9 oz carrots, sliced (256g / approx 2 cups)
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (411g can)
  • 9 oz onion, diced (256g / approx 1.5 cups)
  • 3 cups beef stock / broth
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (approx 1 Tbsp)
  • 2 tsp parsley, dried
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 bay leaves (optional)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  • Finely dice the garlic. Chop the celery and carrots. Skin potatoes and chop into small bite-sized pieces or cubes.
  • Cut the beef into small cubes (3/4" to 1"), trimming visible fat. Season with salt and pepper
  • Coat skillet with non-stick cooking spray and sear the beef on med-high (about 2-3 minutes per side), just enough to sear and lightly brown the outside
  • Transfer beef to slow cooker and set to low
  • Add all vegetables to slow cooker
  • Add thyme, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper
  • Add beef stock, diced tomato, and Worcestershire sauce and stir
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours in slow cooker
  • Optional (for thickening sauce): About 30 minutes before serving, create slurry by stirring 1 - 2 Tbsp corn starch into 2 - 4 Tbsp water, then return to slow cooker, stir, cook on high final 30 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 1.75cups | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.9g | Protein: 40.1g | Fat: 4.7g