Name: Minestrone Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 2 medium bay leaves; 2 cups chopped sweet potatoes; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup tomato juice; 4 cups low sodium beef broth; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 large leeks (chopped); 1 large jalapeno (diced); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 tablespoons coconut aminos; 1 tablespoon hot sauce

Minestrone Beef Stew

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 6 hrs

Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 medium bay leaves
2 cups chopped sweet potatoes
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup tomato juice
4 cups low sodium beef broth
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic minced
2 large leeks chopped
1 large jalapeno diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 tablespoon hot sauce

Instructions

In a large crock cooker, add all the ingredients and stir well.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Garlicky Stir-Fried Baby Spinach (Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add 1 clove pressed garlic and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add 1 (10-oz) package baby spinach; cook, turning with tongs, until slightly wilted; drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste).

NUTRITION: 572 Calories; 30g Fat (46.9% calories from fat); 46g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 117mg Cholesterol; 528mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat.

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Minestrone Beef Stew