The episode of This Is Us where Jack dies because of a fire caused by a slow cooker has not scared me off this kitchen tool, especially because I use it to make Slow-Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew, one of 60 recipes included in Expect the Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy.
I love knowing this stew is ready to eat for dinner on a chilly evening, and for lunch the next day.
You donβt need to give up meat to eat a plant-based diet, and this recipe proves it, as one portion supplies a full serving of vegetables, along with protein, iron, and about 25% of your daily requirement for choline, a nutrient every cell in your body requires, and is especially necessary for developing brains during pregnancy and early life.
This burger recipe is a beef and mushroom blend
The stew is rich in mushrooms, which take the place of some of the beef. Mushrooms are the only product in the fruit and vegetable section with vitamin D, and they have many other beneficial properties, too.
Vary this recipe with a mixture of mushrooms, such as white button and shiitake, if you like.
Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew
Makes 6 servings.
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups baby carrots
16 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 can (15-ounce) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
11/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 pound stew meat, such as chuck, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
Freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
Place all the ingredients except the beef, peas, and pepper in a slow cooker. Combine well. Add the beef. Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Just before serving, add the peas and season with pepper, if desired. Stir well. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
Per serving:Β
Calories: 238
Protein: 27 grams
Total fat: 5 grams
Saturated fat: 2 grams
Cholesterol: 54 milligrams
Sodium: 470 milligrams
Carbohydrate: 22 grams
Dietary fiber: 4 grams
Calcium: 39 milligrams
Iron: 3 milligrams
Choline: 111 milligrams
Hello. This looks really good, I would have to omit the mushrooms. I look forward to reading more of your recipe’s
Hi, Thanks for commenting! You can add more carrots and peas. Try a can of drained, chopped tomatoes to give the stew another flavor!
Thank you , I will try that.
This is one of my favorites meals. It tastes great!
I’m eating some right now!
This stew is all the comfort food that I need!
Thank you! I think it’s great comfort food, too.