Brazilian black bean and beef casserole

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Stalk celery, chopped fine
2Carrots, chopped fine
2Onions, chopped fine
3Cloves of garlic, minced
1Small bell pepper, chopped
Fine
½teaspoonGrated orange zest
14½ounceNo-Salt-Added stewed
Tomatoes
1poundsLean stew beef, cut into
1/2\" cubes
4cupsCooked or drained and rinsed
Canned black beans

Directions

1. Spray a medium-large pot with cooking spray and saute celery, carrots,

onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring every now and then to make sure vegetables are not

sticking.

2. Add orange zest and tomatoes, along with meat. Cover and simmer for

30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add black beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15-30 minutes more, until stew is nice and thick.

Season to taste with pepper.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving): Calories 172, fat 1.619g, sodium 242mg, cholesterol 15.6mg

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