Celebrate Earth Day with Wrangler Beef Stew  

Celebrate Earth Day and the wonderful food the Earth provides with Wrangler Beef Stew, a recipe provided by the Stone family of Yolo Land & Cattle Company in California. The recipe  was inspired by many ingredients available on the Stone’s ranch, but can be modified to fit the season and vegetables available in your area. More information about the Stone family's ranch and products is available at www.yololandandcattle.com .

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Wrangler Beef Stew
Total preparation and cooking time: 3 to 3-1/4 hours

            Ingredients:

     3      pounds boneless beef bottom round roast or 
             boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast, cut into 1 to 1-1/2-inch pieces
    1/4    pound bacon, coarsely chopped
    1       large yellow onion, chopped
    1/2    cup all-purpose flour
    1       teaspoon salt
    1/2    teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2-3    tablespoons vegetable oil
    1       bottle (12 ounces) dark beer
    2       ounces YLCC or other brand teriyaki-flavored beef jerky, chopped
    2       ounces YLCC or other brand peppered-teriyaki-flavored beef jerky, chopped
    1       tablespoon YLCC Commando Bee Honey or other brand honey
    1       YLCC Blue Ridge Bay Leaf or other brand bay leaf
    2       medium green and/or orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
    1       tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
             Chopped fresh parsley 


           Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in stockpot over medium heat until crisp; r emove with slotted spoon to paper-towel-lined plate. Add onions; cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is golden browned. R emove with slotted spoon to paper-towel-lined plate. 
2. Combine flour, salt and pepper; lightly coat beef with flour mixture.  Add 1 tablespoon oil to same stockpot, if necessary; heat over medium heat until hot. Brown 1/3 of beef; remove from stockpot. Repeat twice with remaining beef, adding oil as needed. Remove beef from stockpot.
3. Add beer to stockpot; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until browned bits attached to stockpot are dissolved. Return beef, bacon and onions to stockpot. Add jerky, honey and bay leaf; stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 hours. Add bell peppers and fresh thyme to stockpot; continue cooking 30 minutes or until beef and peppers are fork-tender.
4. Remove from heat. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with parsley. 

Nutrition information per serving, 1/6 of recipe:  472 calories; 24 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 111 mg cholesterol; 835 mg sodium; 20 g carbohydrate; 1.4 g fiber; 40 g protein; 5.8 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.9 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 30.2 mcg selenium; 7.6 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

Nutrition information per serving, 1/8 of recipe: 354 calories; 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 83 mg cholesterol; 626 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 1.1 g fiber; 30 g protein; 4.4 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.2 mcg vitamin B12; 3.5 mg iron; 22.6 mcg selenium; 5.7 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of iron.