Low Fat Tuscan Beef Stew [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 60 minutes

This low fat version of Tuscan beef stew is full of nutrition and provides you a heavy dose of protein and good carbohydrates. This slowly cooked beef stew with carrots, beans and tomatoes offer true flavors of Tuscany cuisine. It is full of nutrition and taste, prepare this in bulk to use for next two three days, it taste better with time. This stew can be served over brown rice to create a well-balance meal for a bodybuilder. For many people beef is high on saturated fat so they tend to avoid it, but picking the correct piece of meat and trimming any visible fat makes it less fatty and appropriate. I use beef recipes in my diet as it is a rich source of protein and full of flavor. Try this Tuscan delicacy for your dinner table, cooking will takes time but preparation is very easy.

Nutrition

• calories: 311
• protein: 33
• carbs: 32
• fat: 7
• saturated fat: 2.56
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.7
• monounsaturated fat: 3.38
• cholesterol: 72
• sodium: 250
• potassium: 1198
• dietary fiber: 7.35
• sugars: 8.04
• vitamin a: 574
• vitamin c: 20
• calcium: 100
• iron: 4
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 16.61
• other fats: 0.36

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat, choice, raw
• 10 gram Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
• 1 cup chopped Carrots, raw
• 1 cup, sliced Onions, raw
• 1 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 0.5 cup Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
• 1 cup Beef Broth or Bouillon (Canned)
• 1 package Tuscan Beef Stew Seasoning Mix
• 1 gram Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Instructions

• Take a deep sauce pan, heat oil and cook beef cubes until brown from all sides.
• Sprinkle flour over the beef, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add carrots, onions, tomatoes, stock and seasoning, mix all the ingredients.
• Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 1 hour while stirring occasionally.
• Add beans, stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Serve hot along with brown rice.