QUICK BEEF STEW

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbl. olive oil
  • 1 lb. lean ground round or ground turkey
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 3 cups any variety stock
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme (1/2 tsp. dried)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 15 ounce canned small white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat couscous

Directions:

  1. Heat Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add olive oil.
  3. When the oil is hot, add meat, onion, and carrot.
  4. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes, or until light brown.
  5. Add remaining ingredients.
  6. Bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12 minutes.

Dehydrate:

     Spread on covered dehydrator trays and dehydrate for 5 ½ hours at 145 degrees.

Yield: Serves 4 (weight 1 serving = 4.5 ounces)

Rehydrate:

     Cover with water 1 inch above level of food in pot, boil, stir, and serve.

Serving Suggestion: Serve garlic bread croutons.

Calories: 677