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Bombastic Bacon Beef Stew

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Servings 4 Serves

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 medium stalks celery chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup dry red wine

Instructions
 

  • DO-AHEAD TIP: Cook and chop bacon.
  • Place all ingredients in a large slow cooker; give it a good stir.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.

Notes

NUTRITION per serving: 474 Calories; 20g Fat; 49g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 102mg Cholesterol; 1313mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. Points: 11
SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed broccoli spears and Faux-Tay-Toes (steam cauliflower till tender; drain; mash with a little ghee (or olive oil), salt and pepper till you get a mashed potatoes texture).
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