Recipe:Italian Beef and Ravioli Stew

Italian Beef and Ravioli Stew

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 servings (1 1/3 cups each)
Ingredients

1  medium

onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)

1  tablespoon

olive or vegetable oil

• 2  teaspoons

  finely chopped garlic
• 2  teaspoons

  chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1  medium

  yellow or green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
• 2  pounds

  beef boneless chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2  cans

  diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, basil and olive oil, undrained (14.5 ounces each)
• 1/2  cup

  red wine or Progresso® beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton)
• 1 1/2  cups

  Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers frozen cut green beans
• 1  package

  refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli (9 ounces)
• Directions
  

  1.

  Heat oil in 4 1/2- to 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic, rosemary and bell pepper in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Stir in beef. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned.

  2.

  Stir in tomatoes and wine. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 45 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.

  3.

  Stir in frozen green beans and ravioli. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until ravioli are tender.
  

  Tip:

  
  

  High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use 1 cup red wine or broth. Increase cook time in step 2 to 50 to 55 minutes. Thaw green beans before adding in step 3.

   

  nutrition information

  Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 210); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 500mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 8g); Protein 33g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 15%; Iron 30%. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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