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Bacon-Chili Beef Stew

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2016
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A jar of home-style beef gravy lends delicious, down-home flavor to zesty beef stew.

Bacon-Chili Beef Stew

  • Prep Time 1 hr 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 lb lean beef stew meat (1/2-inch pieces)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
  • 1 jar (12 oz) home-style beef gravy
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 4 unpeeled small red potatoes, diced (2 cups)
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn (from 12 oz bag)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked but not crisp. Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan.
  • Step 
    2
    Add beef and onion to bacon; sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is beginning to brown and onion is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in tomatoes, gravy and chili sauce. Heat to boiling. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 50 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in corn. Cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender.

Nutrition

430 Calories
22g Total Fat
31g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
1070mg
44%
Potassium
1170mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
9g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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