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Aromatic Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
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Aromatic Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 40 mins Cook: 30 mins to 35 mins
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Aromatic Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
Ingredients
  • 2
    teaspoons olive oil
  • 1
    pound stew beef (round or chuck), cut in chunks
  • 1
    large onion, chopped
  • 1
    tablespoon peeled, minced fresh ginger
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1
    pound peeled cubed butternut squash, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes (about 2-1/2 cups)
  • 1
    14 1/2 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 1
    8 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2
    cups lower-sodium beef broth
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2
    teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3
    cups cooked whole wheat couscous
  • 1/4
    cup sliced almonds, toasted*
  • 1 - 2
    tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions

1. Heat oil in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef. Cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to plate, leaving juices in saucepan. Add onion to pan. Cook 6 minutes, stirring often, or until softened and translucent. Add ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, 1 minute more.

2. Return beef to pan. Stir in squash, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, cumin, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover. Cook until beef is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

3. Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with almonds and parsley. Makes 6 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Note *Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts (Aromatic Beef Stew with Butternut Squash)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 421,
  • Protein (gm) 25,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 57,
  • Fat, total (gm) 11,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 29,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 10,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 10,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 61,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 1,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 6,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 32,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 206,
  • Potassium (mg) 532,
  • Calcium (DV %) 91,
  • Iron (DV %) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (18)
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philcat1583041 wrote:

We thought this was pretty good - with the addition of salt, pepper (since I didn't have beef broth, I added water and adjusted flavor with salt and pepper), as well as some frozen spinach added to the mix. Could easily use fresh spinach, but we ran out.

1/30/2011 08:20:15 PM Report Abuse
ch1d3th wrote:

BTW i made this using a crockpot, pre-browning the beef.

12/3/2010 04:38:13 PM Report Abuse
ch1d3th wrote:

Ginger/cinnamon/cumin combination was excellent and the squash played an excellent role in the stew! One of my top recipes of all time!

12/3/2010 04:36:45 PM Report Abuse
palmersamantha wrote:

I thought the seasoning was way too spicy. Next time I'll cut way back on the cumin and ginger.

11/14/2010 09:33:11 PM Report Abuse
elfish27 wrote:

This is excellent! One of my favorite recipes so far. The beef was a little tough but we let it simmer in the sauces for a bit longer and it turned out perfectly. Used crushed tomato instead of diced. Wonderful recipe!

9/28/2010 02:06:42 PM Report Abuse
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