Beef Daube Provençal

This classic French braised beef, red wine, and vegetable stew is simple and delicious. The flavor and texture allow you to keep it warm for your guests. Buy a whole-grain baguette, bagged salad greens, and bottled vinaigrette to round out the meal.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup stew and 1/2 cup noodles)


Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (2-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 cup red wine
2 cups chopped carrot
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup less-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Dash of ground cloves
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
3 cups cooked medium egg noodles (about 4 cups uncooked noodles)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 300°.

Heat oil in a small Dutch oven over low heat. Add garlic; cook 5 minutes or until garlic is fragrant, stirring occasionally. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Increase heat to medium-high. Add beef to pan; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove beef from pan. Add wine to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add garlic, beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, carrot, and next 8 ingredients (through bay leaf), and bring to a boil.

Cover and bake at 300° for 2 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve over noodles.

Note: To make in a slow cooker, prepare through Step 2. Place beef mixture in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.

Nutritional Information
Calories:367 (31% from fat)
Fat:12.8g (sat 4.3g,mono 5.8g,poly 0.9g)
Protein:29.1g
Carbohydrate:33.4g
Fiber:3.9g
Cholesterol:105mg
Iron:4.3mg
Sodium:776mg
Calcium:76mg

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Eight-Hour Coq au Vin

3 slice(s) bacon, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
1 package(s) (10-ounce) mushrooms, each cut in half
2 cup(s) frozen pearl onions
1 (4-pound) cut-up chicken, skin removed from all pieces except wings
Salt and pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
4 clove(s) garlic, chopped
1 cup(s) dry red wine
2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup(s) chicken broth

Directions

1. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until browned. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine mushrooms and frozen pearl onions; set aside.
3. Sprinkle chicken pieces with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. In skillet with bacon fat, cook chicken (in 2 batches, if necessary) over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Place chicken over vegetables in slow cooker.
4. Discard drippings from skillet. Reduce heat to medium; add onion and carrot, and cook 2 minutes or until onion softens, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Add wine, tomato paste, and bay leaf; heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve tomato paste. Pour wine mixture and broth over chicken pieces. Cover slow cooker and cook as manufacturer directs, on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
5. To serve, discard bay leaf. With large spoon, transfer chicken and sauce to deep platter; sprinkle with bacon.

Nutritional Information
(per serving)Serves 4

Calories 400
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 156mg
Sodium 690mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g
Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars --
Protein 52g
Calcium --

From:http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/eight-hour-coq-au-vin-ghk0907

Crockpot Moroccan Lentil Stew

Lentils, potatoes, and squash simmer in your crockpot for a delicious meatless stew.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours,

Ingredients:
1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 lb. butternut squash, peeled and cubed
10 small new red potatoes, cubed
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 Tbsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cups water
8 oz. pkg. frozen cut green beans, thawed

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except green beans in a 3-4 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until lentils, squash, and potatoes are tender when tested with knife. Increase heat to high setting. Stir in thawed green beans, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until mixture is thoroughly heated and beans are tender. 6 servings

Crockpot Chicken and Apples

Try this easy and delicious low fat, low sodium recipe for chicken, cooked in the crockpot.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours, 10 minutes

Ingredients:
6 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 Granny smith apples, cored and sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation:
In small bowl, combine thawed orange juice concentrate (do not use regular orange juice!), marjoram, and nutmeg. Place onions and garlic in bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker. Dip each chicken breast into the orange mixture to coat and place in crockpot over onions. Pour any remaining orange juice mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until chicken is almost cooked. Add apples and cook 40-50 minutes longer on low until apples are tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Mix together water and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir into the juices in saucepan. Cover and cook on high heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and bubbly, 10-15 minutes. Serve the sauce over the chicken and apples. Makes 6 servings

Spicy Beef Curry Stew Recipe

Ready in: > 5 hrs
Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound beef stew meat
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
1 jalapeno pepper, fresh; diced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 can (14.5 oz size) diced tomatoes with juice
1 onion - sliced and quartered
1 cup beef broth

Directions (serves 4):

Brown the beef in olive oil on all sides. Remove from skillet, reserving juices, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook and stir the garlic, ginger, and jalapeno in the skillet for 2 minutes, until tender, and season with curry powder. Mix in the diced tomatoes and juice.

Place the onion in the bottom of a slow cooker, and layer with the browned beef.

Scoop the skillet mixture into the slow cooker, and mix in the beef broth.

Cover, and cook 6 to 8 hours on Low.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 244 Calories; 13g Fat (50.8% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 62mg Cholesterol; 388mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

Pork And Apple Curry Recipe

Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice, optional
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted


In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.

Increase heat to high. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring once.

Serve over rice if desired. Sprinkle with raisins and coconut.
from: http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/2395/Pork-And-Apple-Curry106087.shtml

Hungarian Beef Goulash

This streamlined goulash skips the step of browning the beef, and instead coats it in a spice crust to give it a rich mahogany hue. This saucy dish is a natural served over whole-wheat egg noodles. Or, for something different, try prepared potato gnocchi or spaetzle.

Makes 8 servings, about 1 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 4 1/2-8 hours

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

2 pounds beef stew meat (such as chuck), trimmed and cubed
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 1/2-2 tablespoons sweet or hot paprika (or a mixture of the two), preferably Hungarian (see Ingredient Note)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Place beef in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Crush caraway seeds with the bottom of a saucepan. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in paprika, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the beef with the spice mixture and toss to coat well. Top with onion and bell pepper.
2. Combine tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer. Pour over the beef and vegetables. Place bay leaves on top. Cover and cook until
the beef is very tender, 4 to 4 1/2 hours on high or 7 to 7 1/2 hours on low.
3. Discard the bay leaves; skim or blot any visible fat from the surface of the stew. Add the cornstarch mixture to the stew and cook on high, stirring 2 or 3 times, until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 180 calories; 5 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 48 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 25 g protein; 1 g fiber; 250 mg sodium; 298 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Zinc (40% daily value), Vitamin C (35% dv), Vitamin A (25% dv), Iron (15% dv).
0 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat

TIP: Ingredient Note: Paprika specifically labeled as “Hungarian” is worth seeking out for this dish because it delivers a fuller, richer flavor than regular or Spanish paprika. Find it at specialty-foods store or online at HungarianDeli.com and penzeys.com.

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 4 months. | Prep ahead: Trim beef and coat with spice mixture. Prepare vegetables. Combine tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Refrigerate in separate covered containers for up to 1 day.