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Minestrone Beef Stew

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 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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