I think that I could honestly eat this every single day!  It’s by far one of my favorite recipes!!!  It’s straight from the 21 Day Fix Extreme booklet.  Both my husband and I absolutely love this!    

21 Day fix extreme beef stew, melanie Mitro, Committed to getting fit, eat clean recipes, beef, healthy dinners, soup, healthy, food, squash
21 Day Fix Extreme Beef Stew

It is a green container and a red container and it feels like a hearty filling meal.

It makes 6 servings, approximately 1 1/4 cups each

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs raw lean beef stew meat, boneless, cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup low sodium organic beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Directions:

  • Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Add beef, cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is brown.
  • Add onion and bell peppers; cook stirring frequently for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
  • Add garlic, cook stirring frequently for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium – low, cook, covered for 40 minutes
  • Add squash, cook stirring for 8 to 12 minutes occasionally or until the sauce thickens and beef is fork tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf, top with parsley and serve.
I actually make extra and have for the next few days for lunch!  The squash should be soft when poked with a fork.