ONE-POT BEEF & PEPPER STEW

One-Pot Beef & Pepper Stew image

I'm a fan of green veggies. If it's green, it belongs in my hearty beef stew. We serve it with buttered French bread. -Sandra Clark, Sierra Vista, BC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
4 large green peppers, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked instant rice
Hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add tomatoes, green peppers, onion, chilies and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Prepare rice according to package directions. Serve with stew and, if desired, pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 467mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges