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Southwestern Beef Stew

Name: Southwestern Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat; 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 4 medium carrots, sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8-1/4 hours

Makes

7 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

This zippy stew seasoned with picante sauce is great on cold winter evenings. The preparation is so easy…it’s ready in minutes after a busy day at work.—Regina Stock of Topeka, Kansas

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat
1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown beef on all sides; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the picante sauce, potatoes, carrots, onion, chili powder, salt and cumin.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 266 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Southwestern Beef Stew

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