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BRAISED BEEF WITH CRANBERRIES

Fix-It And Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook
Phyllis Pellman Good
Recipe: Audrey L. Kneer, Williamsfield, IL
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking/Baking Time: 1¾ to 2¼ hours

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. sliced, well trimmed top round beef
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup peeled and diced turnip
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell sweet pepper, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 rib celery, cut fine
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 cup fresh, or frozen (thawed), cranberries
• 1 Tbsp. cooking sherry
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Rub beef with red pepper. Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350°.

3. Heat oil in heavy skillet until hot. Stir in next 6 ingredients.

4. Saute over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes.

5. Put half of vegetable mixture in baking dish.

6. Lay beef over vegetables.

7. Spread remaining vegetable mixture over meat.

8. Add apple juice, cranberries, sherry, parsley, and bay leaf to baking dish.

9. Cover and bake 45 minutes.

10. Turn meat over. Cover and continue baking another 45-75 minutes, or until beef is tender but not dried out.

Tip: Bake some potatoes in the oven at the same time as the meat dish.

Per Serving
Calories 196, Protein 27g, Carbohydrates 10g, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 97 mg, Fiber 2g