Monday, October 5, 2015

21 Day Fix Extreme Butternut Squash Beef Stew


I made this for dinner tonight and my sons exact words were, “Mom I love this steak.  Can you make this every night?”  Both of my boys loved it, and my husband and I did too!  It was a win winall around.  It is healthy and clean yet hearty and filling!  You MUST give this one a try! 

Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1 ½ lbs. raw lean beef stew meat, boneless, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup low sodium organic beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups cubed butternut squash
¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Directions:
1.    Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat.
2.    Add beef, cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is brown.
3.    Add onion and bell peppers; cook stirring frequently for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
4.    Add garlic, cook stirring frequently for 1 minute.
5.    Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
6.    Reduce heat to medium - low, cook, covered for 40 minutes
7.    Add squash, cook stirring for 8 to 12 minutes occasionally or until the sauce thickens and beef is fork tender and the squash is soft when poked with a fork.
8.    Remove the bay leaf, top with parsley and serve.

***Make extra and have lunch made for the next few days! 


***This recipe makes 6 servings and is approximately 1 ¼ cup per person.  This counts as 1 green and 1 red container on the 21 Day Fix.