Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Dinner Recipes Diabetic Meats Recipes Diabetic Beef Recipes Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips 4.2 (12) 11 Reviews The spice blend in this healthy beef stew recipe—cinnamon, allspice and cloves—may conjure images of apple pie, but the combo is a great fit in savory applications too. Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Instagram Hilary Meyer is a freelance recipe developer, tester and content creator. She has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Culinary Arts degree from the New England Culinary Institute. Hilary started working in the EatingWell test kitchen in 2006 before becoming an editor. She left for New York City in 2014, but eventually returned home to Vermont where she belongs. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 20, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 4 hrs Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy Heart Healthy High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 3-3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 cup red wine 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, preferably San Marzano 5 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Chopped fresh basil for garnish Directions Combine salt, cinnamon, allspice, pepper and cloves in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over beef. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add onion and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add wine and tomatoes (with their juice); bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits and breaking up the tomatoes. Add the mixture to the slow cooker along with carrots and turnips. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and slice. Serve the beef with the sauce and vegetables, garnished with basil, if desired. Tips Active: 40 minutes Slow-cooker time: 4-8 hours To make ahead: Refrigerate the browned beef (Steps 1-2) and tomato mixture (Step 3) separately for up to 1 day. Bring the tomato mixture to a boil before adding to the slow cooker. Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 318 Calories 11g Fat 13g Carbs 35g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 3 oz. beef & 1 cup vegetables each Calories 318 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 6g Protein 35g 69% Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 99mg 33% Vitamin A 6777IU 136% Vitamin C 17mg 19% Folate 26mcg 7% Sodium 538mg 23% Calcium 69mg 5% Iron 4mg 19% Magnesium 36mg 9% Potassium 698mg 15% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved