Mediterranean Beef with Mixed Olives and Feta
A slow cooker dish that's big on flavor! Beef Stew Meat is cooked to fork-tender perfection along with canned tomatoes and olives. Rice and feta cheese round out the meal.
Cook Time: 6 hrs
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 7
Ingredients
Preparation
Alternate Cooking Method:
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Step 1
Place beef Stew Meat, tomatoes and olives in 3-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or on LOW 8 to 9 hours or until beef is fork-tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
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Step 2
Serve over rice, as desired. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cooking Tip: For more Mediterranean flavor, add grated lemon peel to the cooked basmati rice.
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Step 3
This recipe can be made in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Place beef Stew Meat, tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper in pressure cooker; mix well. Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Use meat, stew or high-pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 22 minutes on pressure cooker timer. Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Continue as directed in step 2. (This recipe variation was tested in an electric pressure cooker at high altitude. Cooking at an altitude of less than 3000 feet may require slightly less cooking time. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.)
Nutrition Information
378 Calories
7g SAT FAT
36g PROTEIN
3.3 mg IRON
7.8 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 378 Calories; 171 Calories from fat; 19g Total Fat (7 g Saturated Fat; 5 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 108 mg Cholesterol; 2014 mg Sodium; 14 g Total Carbohydrate; 36 g Protein; 3.3 mg Iron; 4.4 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 3.1 mcg Vitamin B12; 7.8 mg Zinc; 25.5 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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This is a really satisfying recipe. It's a little different for our family, but the olives are a wonderful surprise and I get rave reviews whenever I make this!