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Mediterranean Beef Ragout

Mediterranean Beef Ragout
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins Cook: 7 hrs to 9 hrsLow or High 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours
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Mediterranean Beef Ragout
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2
    pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 2
    medium onions, cut into wedges
  • 3
    medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1
    14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2
    cup beef broth
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon black pepper
  • 1
    medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 6
    ounces fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces (1-3/4 cups)
  • Hot cooked whole wheat couscous or brown rice (optional)
  • 1
    recipe Gremolata (see recipe below)
Directions

1. In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add onions and carrots. In a bowl stir together the undrained tomatoes, broth, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat and vegetables.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.

3. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in zucchini and green beans. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more. If desired, serve over hot couscous. Top each serving with Gremolata. Makes 6 servings.

Gremolata
Ingredients
  • 1/4
    cup snipped fresh parsley
  • 1
    tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
Directions

Stir together parsley, lemon peel, and garlic.

Nutrition Facts (Mediterranean Beef Ragout)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 221,
  • Protein (gm) 26,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 13,
  • Fat, total (gm) 7,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 67,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 6,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 7872,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 22,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 5,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 28,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 3,
  • Sodium (mg) 369,
  • Potassium (mg) 695,
  • Calcium (DV %) 71,
  • Iron (DV %) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (4)
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texasprices wrote:

Made this without the green beans, more garlic, no thyme, and substituted parsnips for the carrots. MUCH better.

3/22/2012 03:33:44 PM Report Abuse
skdixon456 wrote:

Not very flavorful, thin sauce. I added a splash of red wine, and thickened the sauce with some corn starch/beef broth to tried to improve the flavor and texture. Probably won't make it again.

1/5/2012 06:39:08 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

It was really easy to make but there wasn't very much flavor.

1/3/2012 09:33:37 PM Report Abuse
jenniferstenzel wrote:

It would've been better I think had I cooked it maybe one less hour (I cooked it on the low setting). I left it on while I was at work during the day and had I been home to watch it, it may have turned out better and a little less dry - but even still, it was still good and it had a good flavor to it.

1/3/2012 06:38:44 PM Report Abuse
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