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Recipe: autumn beef cider stew

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Autumn beef cider stew serving suggestion

autumn beef cider stew

Feel that chill in the air? Craving beef stew and cider? Try this recipe with both. Tender beef and tangy cider make this a family-friendly and flavorful meal this fall.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1 to 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 can (10-1/2 oz) condensed French onion soup
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in stockpot over medium heat until crisp; remove with slotted spoon to paper-towel-lined plate. Brown 1/2 of beef in bacon drippings over medium heat; remove from stockpot. Repeat with remaining beef; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Return beef and bacon to stockpot. Add soup and cider; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 hours.
  3. Add sweet potatoes and cranberries to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; continue simmering, covered, 20 to 30 minutes or until beef and potatoes are fork-tender.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMAITON
Nutrition information per serving (1/4 of recipe): 432 calories; 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 98 mg cholesterol; 1384 mg sodium; 43 g carbohydrate; 4.6 g fiber; 36 g protein; 5.2 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 2.9 mcg vitamin B12; 4 mg iron; 25.3 mcg selenium; 7.7 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber.

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