Diabetic Beef Stew Recipe

First, I use sirloin instead of stew beef. Yes, it is more expensive, but I typically use less than most comparable recipes. Portion control, does have its advantages!

Second, I don’t use potatoes. Instead, I use rutabaga. I know it is unusual, but it is very good. Some people like to substitute parsnip. Check out the nutritional differences between the three ingredients at the bottom of the page.

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Serves	12
Cook time	8 hours

I made this diabetic beef stew recipe last night. I loved it and so did my whole family. While it tastes good, there are several aspects of the recipe that make it much healthier than a normal beef stew. First, I use sirloin instead of stew beef. Yes, it is more expensive, but I typically use less than most comparable recipes. Portion control, does have its advantages!

Ingredients

1lb Beef Sirloin
1 Medium Onion
1 cup Carrots (Diced)
1 cup Celery (Diced)
14.5oz Petit Cut Tomatoes, No Salt Added (Diced)
6oz Tomato Paste, No Salt
1.5 cups Rutabaga (Diced)
1 teaspoon Thyme
1 teaspoon Pepper

Directions

Step 1.	Cut Sirloin into bite size pieces. Lightly brown the sirloin in a pan. You can choose to just add the raw sirloin to the crock pot. The meat should cook all the way through if you cook the chili for the full 8 to 10 hours. I prefer to brown it first, however.
Step 2.	Chop the onion, carrots, celery and rutabaga. Add these ingredients and all other ingredients to the slow cooker.
Step 3.	Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours.
Step 4.	Enjoy

Nutritional Information
Calories	415
Total Fat	9g
Sat. Fat	3g
Cholesterol	87mg
Sodium	281mg
Total Carbs.	32g
Dietary Fiber	9g
Sugars	20g
Protein	52g

The nutritional content above is approximate, per serving. This dish is based on 3 servings.

Nutrition	Potato	Parsnip	Rutabaga
Calories	174	150	75
Total Fat	0g	0g	0g
Sat. Fat	0g	0g	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg	0mg
Sodium	12mg	20mg	42mg
Total Carbs.	42g	36g	18g
Fiber	6g	11g	6g
Sugars	3g	9g	12g
Protein	6g	3g	3g