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No-Chop Stew -- w

Source of Recipe

AHA Meals in Minutes Cookbook 2000
No-Chop Stew -- w
Serves: 6

This hefty dinner in a bowl is a great comfort after a hectic day, especially since you don’t need to chop anything to prepare it. This is also a great make-ahead-dish, and it freezes well too.

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 14-1/2-oz. cans no-salt-added diced or stewed tomatoes
3 c. shredded coleslaw mix (about 6-oz.)
2 c. water
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 c. frozen chopped green bell pepper – or – 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c. cider vinegar – or – dry red wine (regular or nonalcoholic)
1 T. reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
1 T. dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 tsp. sugar

1/4 c. finely snipped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste

Heat a Dutch oven or large heavy pan over high heat. Cook beef until brown, 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Put beef in a colander and rinse with hot water to remove excess fat; drain well. Wipe pot with paper towel; return beef.

Add the next 9 items; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper.

One 1-1/2-cup serving equals: 198 calories…22 gm protein…18 gm carbohydrates…47 mg cholesterol…5 gm fat (2 gm saturated)….6 gm fiber…202 mg sodium +++WWP:4