Beef & Beer Stew

Beef and Beer Stew
Pts: 5
Serving size: 1-1/2 cups

This hearty one-pot meal can be prepared in just one hour. Double the recipe and freeze for too-busy-to-cook days.

Ingredients

• 1 spray olive oil cooking spray
• 12 oz lean beef round, roast, cut into cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium garlic clove, minced
  
• 2 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 24 medium baby carrots, about 1/2 lb
• 1 cup fat-free beef broth
• 8 oz light beer
• 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, pepper and garlic; cook until beef is browned, stirring, about 3 minutes.
  
  
• Stir in potatoes, carrots, broth and beer; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 30-45 minutes.
  
  
• Stir together evaporated milk, cornstarch and paprika in a small cup; add to beef mixture and stir to combine. Cook until slightly thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.