Today’s dish is called 'Mediterranean Beef Ragout'. So get out your slow cooker's because you won't be able to find this price cheap in Boston, Massachusetts. Make a shopping list that includes the ingredients for this recipe and it will be less expensive than any restaurant. This dish has only 221 calories and this serves 6 and only takes 9 hours to make.
Ingredients
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1 1/2
pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
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1
tablespoon olive oil
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2
medium onions, cut into wedges
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3
medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1
14 1/2ouncecandiced tomatoes, undrained
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1/2
cup beef broth
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2
teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/4
teaspoon black pepper
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1
medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
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6
ounces fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces (1-3/4 cups)
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Hot cooked whole wheat couscous or brown rice (optional)
1.In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add onions and carrots. In a bowl stir together the undrained tomatoes, broth, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat and vegetables.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.
3. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in zucchini and green beans. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more. If desired, serve over hot couscous. Top each serving with Gremolata. Makes 6 servings
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