Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Stew

Name: Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound beef stew meat; 1 teaspoon beef base; 3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups); 2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (19 ounces) Progresso™ cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree, undrained; 1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 cups frozen cut green beans (from 1-pound bag)

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Prep 15 min
Total 12 hr 30 min
Servings 6

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Give savory beef stew a Tuscan twist with Italian seasoning, cannellini beans and crushed tomatoes.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Jun 1, 2010

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Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat
1 teaspoon beef base
3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (19 ounces) Progresso™ cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree, undrained
1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups frozen cut green beans (from 1-pound bag)

Steps

1

Place beef, beef base, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, pepper, kidney beans, tomatoes and gravy in order listed in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
2

Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
3

Stir in Italian seasoning, sugar and frozen green beans. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until green beans are tender.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
If you can't find white kidney beans, red ones will taste just fine.
tip 2
The Italian seasoning is added at the end to preserve its flavor.
tip 3
Serve a tossed green salad and hot garlic bread to round out this meal.

Nutrition

340 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 41g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340

Calories from Fat: 100

Total Fat: 11g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Sodium: 800mg

Total Carbohydrate: 41g

Dietary Fiber: 10g

Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 38%; 38%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 2 Vegetable;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.