This classic recipe dish turns into a super simple slow cooked style with a healthy twist of incorporating yogurt to the mix. Bursting with flavor, texture and oh so tender. Simple comfort food with a twist. Plus, it’s even better the next day for lleftovers. A definite crowd-pleaser and easy to create in your own home.

 

SERVES: 6

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cups mushrooms, sliced

1 shallot, minced

1/2 red onion, sliced thinly

1/2 tsp oregano, dried

sea salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp Asian chili garlic sauce

2 bay leaf

1 1/2 cup vegetable stock, or beef

1/3 cup flour

4 ounces yogurt, plain

4 ounces sour cream

2 tsp tarragon, fresh

16 ounce bag egg noodles

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare and slice stewed meat into chunks or cubes if needed. In a bowl, add salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with the beef; mix well.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook meat until browned and in batches.

Remove meat from the pan to the crock pot. In the same skillet, add in mushrooms, shallots, onions, herbs, dash of Worcestershire sauce and Asian garlic chili sauce. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until fragrant and softened.

Place cooked items into the crock pot with the browned meat. Add the stock, bay leaf, herbs and any other seasonings.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or 4-5 hours on high. When cooked through remove the bay leafs.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, yogurt, 1/3 cup flour and 1/4 cup water until blended. Stir in a cup of hot liquid from crock pot. Stir and place into the pot. Cover and cook for another 1/2 hour until thickened and bubbly.

When ready to serve, add in fresh tarragon. Serve over warm egg noodles and herbs of choice.

 

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT: six serving- calories 400, total fat 25g; cholesterol; 125mg; sodium 360mg; potassium 754mg; sugars 2.4g; protein 39g; vitamin A 10%, calcium 13%, vitamin C 4% and iron 120%. Low in sugar, very high in iron, high in selenium and very high vitamin B6 and B12.

 

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