Here's another great sounding recipe from
www.bhg.com. This would make a terrific Superbowl dinner, too!! Someone suggested using sweet potatoes which would definitely take this up a notch! Buono Appetito!!
Beef and Bean RagoutMakes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 to 10 hours (low) or 4 to 5 hours (high)
Ingredients
* 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 16-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce with onion and garlic
* 1 14.5-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
* 1/2 of a 28-ounce package frozen diced hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers (about 4 cups)
* Fresh oregano leaves (optional)
Directions1. in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, stir together meat, beans, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, and hash brown potatoes.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. If desired, garnish each serving with fresh oregano leaves. Makes 6 servings.
[Nutrition Facts
* Servings Per Recipe 6 servings
* Calories 260,
* Total Fat (g) 3,
* Saturated Fat (g) 1,
* Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1,
* Cholesterol (mg) 45,
* Sodium (mg) 835,
* Carbohydrate (g) 35,
* Total Sugar (g) 6,
* Fiber (g) 7,
* Protein (g) 23,
* Vitamin C (DV%) 26,
* Calcium (DV%) 5,
* Iron (DV%) 22,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet]
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