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Slow-Cooker Colombian Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 9, 2010
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Cinnamon, cloves, apricots and sweet potatoes create the tasty twist to a homey beef stew.

Slow-Cooker Colombian Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 6 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless beef chuck
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled sweet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 large onion, cut into eighths
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes with basil, undrained
  • 8 dried apricots, cut in half
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Remove excess fat from beef. Cut beef into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
  • Step 
    2
    In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients except apricots and parsley. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until beef is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in apricots. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes or until apricots are softened. Discard cloves, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Sprinkle stew with parsley.

Nutrition

270 Calories
10g Total Fat
18g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
45mg
Sodium
440mg
Total Carbohydrate
27g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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