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Slow Cooker Tangy Beef Stew
 serves 6

3/4 lb. beef for stew from round
1 lb. green beans, ends removed and snapped into 2 inch pieces (or frozen)
2 medium carrots, scrubbed and sliced into 1/4 inch coins
2 medium white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small sweet onion, coarsely chopped
23 oz. Lightly Tangy V-8 Juice (use low sodium if limiting sodium)
3 Tbs. minute tapioca
2 Tbs. dried minced onions
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 Tbs. packed brown sugar
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 bay leaf

Combine all ingredients together in a slow cooker.  Cook on High 3 to 4 hours or on Low 5 to 6 hours.  Remove bay leaf before serving.

Per Serving (serves 6):
Calories:   175
Fat:  3 grams
Saturated Fat:  1.5 grams
Cholesterol:  13 mgs.
Sodium:  512 mgs.
Fiber:  3 grams

 
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