Weight Watchers Beef Stew In The Slow Cooker
Enjoy a hearty and healthy Weight Watchers Beef Stew made easy in the slow cooker—tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and a delicious broth that fits your dietary goals!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Lean Beef Cut Into 1” Cubes And Trimmed Of Fat
- 2 Cups Carrots Peeled And Cut Into 2” Pieces
- 2 Cups Parsnips Peeled And Cut Into 2” Pieces
- 1 Onion Diced
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Diced
- 1 Small Bag Frozen Peas Or Mixed Vegetables
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Salt And Pepper
- 2 Cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 1 teaspoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Low Sodium Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
- 1 Cup Crushed Tomatoes
Instructions
- Add beef to a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon oil and mix with beef.
- Add flour and salt and pepper and toss to coat beef.
- Heat remainder of olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and onion (this step is left out of the photos as we did not use onions) and cook 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
- Add beef and brown for an additional 2 minutes, but do not cook all the way through.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker.
- Add beef broth, soy and Worcestershire sauces, Kitchen Bouquet, onion powder, tomatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
- Mix well.
- Turn slow cooker to high for 4.5 hours. When timer goes off, check to make sure beef is tender. Add frozen vegetables and cook for another 30 minutes on high.
Notes
Use lean beef like sirloin to keep it hearty but light.
Load up on veggies—carrots, celery, onions—for volume and flavor.
Skip the salt overload and season with garlic, herbs, and a pinch of pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 665kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 35gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 1439mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 10828IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 5mg
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