With the fall months coming up, sometimes a nice beef stew is what I am looking for after a long day of work. Below I have a healthy heart slow cooker beef stew recipe that I think you will enjoy.

Prep time: 15 minutes                             Cook time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 stalks celery
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 medium carrots
20 ounces lean top round roast
1 cup green beans
2 medium potatoes, without skin
2 cups low sodium beef broth
28 ounces low-sodium tomatoes
3/4 medium onion
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
nonstick cooking sprayDirections:

1  Coat a 4 quart pot with cooking spray and heat over moderate heat for 1 minute.
2  Cut roast into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
3  Season with the pepper.
4  add to pot and brown for 4 – 5 minutes.
5  Add the onion, garlic ,crushed tomatoes, worcestershire sauce and beef broth to the pot.
6  Bring to boil.
7  Turn heat down to simmer and add diced celery,carrots, mushrooms,and green beans.
8  Cover and simmer until tender about 45 minutes.
9  Dice peeled potatoes and add to pot.
10  Add more water if needed.
11  Simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutritional Facts:Serving Size: 1 (336 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving: % Daily Value  Calories 110.8
Calories from Fat 4: 60%
Total Fat 0.5 g: 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0 g: 0%
Cholesterol 0.0 mg: 0%
Sodium 73.6 mg: 3%
Total Carbohydrate 24.7 g: 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.8 g: 19%
Sugars 7.0 g: 28%
Protein 4.4 g: 8%

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