Low-fat Beef and Black-eyed Peas

Description Edit

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 Edit

• 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 Edit

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 Edit

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