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Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Stew

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 1, 2010
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Give savory beef stew a Tuscan twist with Italian seasoning, cannellini beans and crushed tomatoes.

Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Stew

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 12 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef stew meat
  • 1 teaspoon beef base
  • 3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (19 ounces) Progresso™ cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree, undrained
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups frozen cut green beans (from 1-pound bag)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place beef, beef base, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, pepper, kidney beans, tomatoes and gravy in order listed in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in Italian seasoning, sugar and frozen green beans. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until green beans are tender.

Nutrition

340 Calories
11g Total Fat
29g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
800mg
Total Carbohydrate
41g
Dietary Fiber
10g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
38%
38%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Vegetable;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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