Healthy Caribbean Stew Recipes

JAMAICAN-STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sugar; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1 minute. Add beef and brown on all sides. , Stir in the vegetables, broth, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, steak sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice or potatoes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

HEALTHIER SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I

Steps:

• Place beef in slow cooker. Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over meat and stir to coat. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, and butternut squash.
• Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours. Stir in escarole. Cover and cook until escarole is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

HEALTHY CARIBBEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place the water in a large pot. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes, tomato sauce, tomatoes, pineapple, apples, chilies and vegetable broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add beans and seasonings, mix well and continue to cook over low heat for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over rice.

HEARTY CARIBBEAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or a large heavy saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
• Add dressing to drippings in pan; heat on medium heat. Coat meat with flour; add to pan. Cook on medium heat until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add broth, tomatoes and water; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• Simmer on medium-low heat 45 min. Add yuca and carrots; cover. Cook 45 min. or until meat and yuca are tender. Stir in cilantro and cooked bacon just before serving.

HEALTHY CARIBBEAN PORK STEW

Steps:

• 1. Trim any fat from pork, cut pork into 1" cubes. Toss cubes w/ flour. Spray a lg skillet w/ cooking spray, place over med-high heat. Cook pork until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
• 2. Heat oil in skillet. Saute onions, both peppers, garlic and chiles until onion is soft. Return pork to pan. Add 1 cup of water, worcestershire sauce, ginger, slat and pepper to taste.
• 3. Drain pineapple juice into skillet. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 30 mins, stirring occasioanlly. Stack pineapple and cut into 8 sections. Add pineapple and tomatoes to stew. Simmer, uncovered 10 mins.