Beef Stew With Squash and a Surprise Ingredient! Recipe

Name: Beef Stew With Squash and a Surprise Ingredient!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef chuck, boneless cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (I didn't have any so I used 1 tsp of granulated garlic instead); 1 -2 teaspoon cumin seed (grind them yourself or use already ground); 1 -2 teaspoon paprika (I like paprika so I used more along the lines of 2 tsp); 1 teaspoon coriander seed (grind them yourself or use already ground); 1 teaspoon oregano; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1 pound); 1 (15 ounce) can green peas; ½ cup green olives, stuffed with pimentos, cut in half; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb beef chuck, boneless cut into 1 inch pieces
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (I didn't have any so I used 1 tsp of granulated garlic instead)
1 -2 teaspoon cumin seed (grind them yourself or use already ground)
1 -2 teaspoon paprika (I like paprika so I used more along the lines of 2 tsp)
1 teaspoon coriander seed (grind them yourself or use already ground)
1 teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1 pound)
1 (15 ounce) can green peas
½ cup green olives, stuffed with pimentos, cut in half
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

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If you have the time and inclination:.
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- Brown the beef in a large skillet until seared on all sides.
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- You can also brown the onions if you are so inclined.
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If you are like me and are trying to do this at the crack of dawn before racing out the door to the bus stop and then to work start here:.
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Plug in the crock pot.
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Toss in the chopped onions, garlic, carrots, squash and beef.
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Stir in all the spices except the fresh cilantro.
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Pour in the tomato sauce.
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Cook on LOW for 6 8 hours.
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About 15 minutes before it is going to be served or as soon as you get home:.
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add the peas, cilantro and the olives.
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Stir it all up and let cook another 15 minutes or so.
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I served it over whole wheat couscous with a hunk of roasted garlic bread that Jeff picked up on the way home.
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It was a hit everyone decided it was a keeper and that the addition of the olives (the secret ingredient) was genius.
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I loved the way it added a nice salty counterpart to the sweet squash.
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If you wanted to you could also add a bit of chicken stock to the stew at the beginning.

760

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef chuck, boneless cut into 1 inch pieces, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (I didn't have any so I used 1 tsp of granulated garlic instead), 1 -2 teaspoon cumin seed (grind them yourself or use already ground), 1 -2 teaspoon paprika (I like paprika so I used more along the lines of 2 tsp), and more.

Yes, Beef Stew With Squash and a Surprise Ingredient! falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Stew With Squash and a Surprise Ingredient!

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