21 Day Fix – Hearty Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

I stared the 21 Day Fix Extreme about a week ago and I decided to follow the competition meal plan.  I decided to do the competition meal plan for a few reasons one it is dairy free, it eats less grains and with my Hashimotos I wanted to see how my body reacted.  I can tell a difference in my bloating, more definition in my core, and a boost of energy.  I am only a week and a half into the program, but really love it.

A Heart Healthy Stew

One of the recipes approved for the competition meal plan in the 21 Day Fix Extreme is this hearty beef and butternut squash stew.   I honestly do not eat much red meat, not had I ever had it paired in soup with butternut squash before, but I was highly impressed with the texture, the flavor and how filling it was.

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21 Day Fix - Hearty Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

1 hour

 

Author: Amee - www.udderlyfit.com

Recipe type: Dinner

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1½ lbs raw lean beef stew meat, boneless, cut into cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup organic beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add beef; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is brown.
3. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently , for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute
5. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper, bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook, covered, for 40 minutes.
7. Add squash; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 - 12 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and beef is fork-tender.
8. Remove bay leaf; serve topped with parsley.
9. Twenty One (21) Day Fix Extreme a serving = 1 green 1 red

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