Beef Stew In Red Wine

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 pounds boneless beef round cut 1 cubes
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
2 teaspoons olive oil
Peel of half an orange
2 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
8 ounces fresh mushrooms quartered
8 sun-dried tomatoes quartered
1 can fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth (14 oz)
6 small potatoes unpeeled, and
cut into wedges
1 cup baby carrots
1 cup fresh pearl onions outer skins removed
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with
2 tablespoons water

Yield: 

6 Servings

Method: 

Combine beef, wine, oil, orange peel, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and pepper in large glass bowl. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Place beef mixture, mushrooms and tomatoes in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven. Add enough beef broth to just cover ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 1 hour.

Add potatoes, carrots and onions; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender and meat is no longer pink. Remove meat and vegetables from skillet with slotted spoon; cover and set aside. Discard orange peel and bay leaf.

Stir cornstarch mixture into skillet with sauce. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir until sauce is slightly thickened. Return meat and vegetables to sauce; heat thoroughly.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 3 Meat, 1 1/2 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 313; Calories from fat 16%; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 26g; Carbohydrates 31g; Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 304mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.

Comments: If you prefer not to use red wine, you may substitute 1 1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth for the wine.