Name: Spicy Southwestern Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1 lb Lean beef, cut in 1" cubes; 2 cn (14 1/2 oz) mexican style stewed tomatoes; 1 1/2 c Onion, coarsely chopped; 15 oz Pinto beans, canned; 3 1/2 c Beef broth; 6 oz Tomato paste; 4 ts Chili powder; 1 tb Italian seasoning; 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper; 1/4 ts Ground cloves; 1/4 ts Ground allspice; 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon; 1 md Zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut in 1/2" pieces; 1 md Green pepper, cut in 1" pieces

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Italian	Beef	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Lean beef, cut in 1" cubes
2	cn	(14 1/2 oz) mexican style stewed tomatoes
1 1/2	c	Onion, coarsely chopped
15	oz	Pinto beans, canned
3 1/2	c	Beef broth
6	oz	Tomato paste
4	ts	Chili powder
1	tb	Italian seasoning
1/2	ts	Crushed red pepper
1/4	ts	Ground cloves
1/4	ts	Ground allspice
1/4	ts	Ground cinnamon
1	md	Zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut in 1/2" pieces
1	md	Green pepper, cut in 1" pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

Trim fat from meat & cut into cubes. Brown meat & drain off fat. Transfer
meat to a 3 1/2 - 5 quart crockpot. Add undrained tomatoes, onion & beans.
Combine beef broth, tomato paste, chili powder, Italian seasoning, red
pepper, cloves, allspice & cinnamon. Add to crockpot.
Cover & cook on low heat setting for 10 - 12 hours or on high heat setting
for 5- 6 hours. Then add zucchini & green pepper (if using low heat, turn
to high heat ). Cover & cook 30 minutes longer on high heat setting.
NOTES : If desired, add one finely chopped jalapeno pepper when you add the
beans.
Recipe by: BH&G Crockery Cookery Posted to Kitmailbox Digest by
JusNeedlin@aol.com on Mar 24, 1997

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