A handy one-dish company meal. Put it together on a Saturday morning, and it will cook happily by itself all afternoon.
YIELD: 6 generous servings, each with 8 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of fiber, for a total of 5 grams of usable carbs and 25 grams of protein.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless beef round or chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3/4 teaspoon guar or xanthan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or Vege-Sal
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 big onion, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp cloth
- 2 green peppers, cut into chunks
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- Put the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the beef in the oil.
- Put the browned beef in a 10-cup casserole with a lid.
- Combine the wine and guar in the blender, blending for 10 seconds or so, and then pour the mixture over the beef.
- Add the salt, paprika, oregano, onion, mushrooms, and green peppers to the casserole, and give it a quick stir. Cover and put it in the oven for 5 hours. When it comes out, you can boil down the liquid a bit in a saucepan to make it thicker, if you like, but it’s quite nice just like this.
