Santa Fe Beef Stew – Diabetes Recipes.
Santa Fe Beef Stew
I love this Southwestern stew! Don’t be intimidated by the relatively long list of ingredients— it’s really not hard to make. It’s also not too spicy; if you like more heat, add some Tabasco sauce or ground red pepper.
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- One 14- or 15-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes packed in juice, undrained
- 1 pound stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup canned chopped green chilies, undrained
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¹⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves (fresh coriander) Salt to taste
1 In a 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
2 Add the tomatoes with canning liquid, breaking up with the back of a spoon. Add the beef, water, chilies, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1½ hours. Stir in the cilantro and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes longer or until the beef is tender.
SERVES: 4
Diabetic Exchanges: ¼ other carbohydrate; 3 lean meat; 1¾ vegetable; ½ fat
REDUCED FAT/SATURATED FAT/PROTEIN/CHOLESTEROL: Substitute 1 cup black beans for the beef; omit the water and use 2 cups broth instead.
REDUCED FAT/SATURATED FAT/PROTEIN/CHOLESTEROL: Substitute 1 cup black beans for the beef; omit the water and use 2 cups broth instead.
SERVES: 6
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 bread; ¼ other carbohydrate; 1¾ vegetable; ½ fat
REDUCED SODIUM: Use low-sodium tomatoes, omit the green chilies, and add 1 to 2 seeded jalapeño peppers, chopped.
Diabetic Exchanges: ¼ other carbohydrate; 3 lean meat; 1¾ vegetable; ½ fat
MENU SUGGESTIONS: Tomato Salsa with Crudités or Baked Tortilla Chips; Green Bean and Red Onion Salad ; Cajun Barley ; Fresh Strawberries
REDUCED SODIUM: Use low-sodium tomatoes, omit the green chilies, and add 1 to 2 seeded jalapeño peppers, chopped.
Diabetic Exchanges: ¼ other carbohydrate; 3 lean meat; 1¾ vegetable; ½ fat
MENU SUGGESTIONS: Tomato Salsa with Crudités or Baked Tortilla Chips; Green Bean and Red Onion Salad ; Cajun Barley ; Fresh Strawberries
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