Slow-Cooker Country French Beef Stew
- 25 Minutes Prep7 Hours 55 Minutes Total
- 12 Servings
- 270 Calories per Serving
Go hearty and rustic on a chilly day with this country stew of veggies and chunks of beef in a red wine broth. Ladle it over noodles straight from the slow cooker.
Ingredient List
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 lb), trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 3 cups ready-to-serve baby-cut carrots
- 1 cup red Zinfandel wine or nonalcoholic red wine
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
- 1/2 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
- Hot cooked egg noodles, if desired
- Chopped fresh parsley or basil leaves, if desired
Preparation
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Place bacon in cooker. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet. Cook beef in bacon fat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown. Stir onion into beef. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture into cooker.
- Stir carrots, wine, broth, flour, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and canned diced tomatoes into mixture in cooker.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Stir in mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 20 to 30 minutes longer or until sun-dried tomatoes are tender. Serve beef mixture over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.
Tips
- Use beef broth instead of the wine if you prefer.
- To save time, use beef stew meat instead of cutting the beef roast into pieces.
- If you can't find the julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes, cut your whole ones with a kitchen scissors.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 270
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 15g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 28% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 4g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 25g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 10% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 4% |
| Iron | Value not available | 20% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 19% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 20% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 40% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 6% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 25% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 8% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 35% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 8% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 45% |
| Copper | Value not available | 10% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 0,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 1,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 3&½,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables ¾c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 3oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving½
