Slow Cooker

Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

Citrus Quinoa with Arugula
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb beef stew meat
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15-oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen cubed butternut squash

Instructions

  1. Cook beef in hot oil in a Dutch oven until browned. Place beef, onion, cumin, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and water in a 5-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours. Add squash. Cover and cook on LOW 1 hour or until squash is tender.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
  • ½ (5-oz) pkg arugula

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa in 1 Tbsp oil in a large saucepan until toasted, and cook according to package directions; cool.
  2. Toss quinoa with orange, arugula, 2 Tbsp oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

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