Italian Beef Stew

2 servings

Each serving of this recipe contains:

334 calories | 17 g carbs |  23 g protein  | 14 g fat

Ingredients 

15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil
180 (6 oz.) stewing beef cubes
30 ml (2 tablespoons) whole wheat flour
250 ml (1 cup) low-sodium beef broth
125 ml (1/2 cup) red wine
½ onion, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced diagonally
1 medium carrot, sliced diagonally
4 large mushrooms, sliced
2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) dry oregano
2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) dry rosemary
2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) dry parsley
Pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In an ovenproof casserole dish, heat the oil and brown the stewing beef cubes on all sides for about 3 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with flour and cook over medium heat while stirring for about 3 minutes.
4. Add the broth, wine, onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms, oregano, rosemary, parsley, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Cover and bake for about 1 hour.

We suggest you serve this dish with 80 ml (1/3 cup) of cooked whole-wheat pasta for each serving.

Bon appétit!

Karine Larose, M.Sc.

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