Ginger & Molasses Beef Stew
Nutrition
Calories: 235.83 kcalCarbohydrates: 12.22 gProtein: 23.34 gFat: 10.19 gSaturated Fat: 3.86 gCholesterol: 56.7 mgSodium: 348.83 mgFiber: 0.4 gVitamin A: 0.0145 IUCalcium: 11.84 mgIron: 2.58 mg
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean beef stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 carrots sliced
- 2 medium parsnips sliced
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 stalk celery sliced
- 1 1-1/4- inch-thick slice gingerroot or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 14-1/2- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- In a large skillet brown meat, a third at a time, in hot oil. Drain off fat.
- In a 3-1/2- 4-, or 5-quart crockery cooker place carrots, parsnips, onion, celery, and, if using, gingerroot. Sprinkle tapioca over vegetables. Add meat.
- Combine undrained tomatoes, vinegar, molasses, salt, pepper, and, if using, ground ginger; pour over meat.
- Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
- Stir in raisins; cover and cook for 30 minutes more.
- To serve, remove slice of gingerroot (if using) before serving.