Low-fat Beef and Black-eyed Peas

Description
The crockpot does wonders for lean cuts of beef, which can be tough and chewy. A day in the crockpot makes it meltingly tender. The beauty of this all-in-one meal is that beef is just one part of this stew, so you really don't need to use more than ¾ of a pound to feed six people. Added protein and fiber comes from the black-eyed peas.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: About.Com Low Fat Cooking Guide
 * Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion, sliced
 * 2 carrots, chopped
 * 3 ribs of celery, chopped
 * 3 small red potatoes, quartered
 * 1 small green pepper, chopped
 * 1 8-ounce pack sliced mushrooms
 * 1 can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
 * 2 bay leaves
 * ¾ pound lean stewing beef
 * 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
 * 3 cups no-salt added tomato sauce

Directions

 * 1) Coat a 4 to 5 quart crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
 * 2) Add vegetables, followed by black-eyed peas, bay leaves, beef, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce.
 * 3) Cook on low for 8 hours.

Nutritional information
Per Serving: Calories 276 | Calories from fat 38 | total fat 4.2g (sat 1.4g) | cholesterol 32 mg | sodium 114 mg | carbohydrate 38.1 | fiber 9.1g | protein 21.3g