Beef Ragout

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 pounds round steak or other lean beef, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup sliced green bell pepper

Directions

1. Heat the margarine in a large non-stick skillet. Brown the beef cubes on all sides over high heat; transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven.
2. Lower the heat under the skillet and add the onion and garlic; stir and cook about 5 minutes. Transfer to the large pot.
3. Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, orange zest, rosemary, bay leaves, cinnamon, and salt to the large pot.
4. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Add water if the mixture becomes dry. Remove the bay leaves.
5. Add the mushrooms and green pepper, stir, cover, and cook about 5 minutes more.

Recipe Yield: Yield: About 6 cups``Servings: 8 (3/4 cup) servings

Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Book Title: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes