Thursday, August 25, 2016

Beef & Lentil Stew

Beef & Lentil Stew



2 lbs beef round, cubed
2 cups Beef broth
1 cup Burgundy wine
1 16 oz can tomatoes
1 large Onion, chopped
3 Celery stalks, chopped
1 cup dry Lentils
8 oz Carrots, chopped
1 cup frozen Edamame, shelled
8 oz Mushrooms, sliced
3 Bay leaves
4-5 cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp Thyme
3 packets Beef bullion. (G Washington Rich Brown)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste


Brown meat and transfer to crockpot. Add veggies. etc and liquids to pot (except lentils). Cook on high 3 hours.

Add lentils. Cook 2-3 hours on high, until lentils are soft.

Adjust seasoning.

Calories 211; Protein 24.7; Carbs 12.5; Fat 4.3; Fiber 4

Makes approximately (estimated) 10-12   3/4 -1 cup servings. Note: The carbs are primarily from the edamame and lentils, so factor in that there's fiber and protein coming from those carbs. Plus those legumes help with satiety too!