Low Fat Mediterranean Stew with Olives and Oranges Recipe

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Low Fat Mediterranean Stew With Olives And Oranges Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pound lean boneless beef, cut into cubes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped, 1/2 cup
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken or beef broth
  • 7 1/2 ounces tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 red sweet pepper, seeded, roasted and coarsely chopped , 1/3 cup
  • 1/4 cup imported greek olives, pitted and cut up
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
  • 2 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 3 oranges, peeled and, sectioned
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups hot cooked couscous, or orzo
  • Method

  • Hear oil in a Dutch oven.
  • Brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
  • Return all meat to pan along with onion and garlic.
  • Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add broth, undrained tomatoes, roasted pepper, olives, orange peel, and Italian seasoning.
  • Cover and bake in a 350° oven for 1 1/2 hours, or cook on rangetop over low heat for 1 1/4 hours.
  • Add squash and bake 30 minutes more or simmer 15 minutes more or till meat is tender.
  • Just before serving, add oranges and season to taste with pepper.
  • Serve with hot cooked couscous or orzo.
  • Makes 6 servings.
  • Nutrition facts per serving: 338 cal , 9 g total fat 2 g sat fat, 72 mg cholesterol, 271 g sodium, 31 g carbohydrate , 6 g dietary fiber, 33 g pro
  • Daily Value: 13% vitamin.
  • :A, 76% vitamin.
  • :C, 24% iron.
  • Food exchanges: 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 bread, 4 meat, 1/2 fat.
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