Healthy Weight Watchers Beef Stew - Quick, Easy and Healthy!

I grew up eating a version of this Healthy Beef Stew on a regular basis.  My Mom was actually pretty famous for her pot roast.  It was, in our church circles a coveted meal.  What most didn't know, was she always made a beef stew the next day with any little bits of leftover meat and veggies.  So, as I wanted a hearty Weight Watchers friendly stew recently, I took a lot of her basic tips and applied to making this yummy but healthy beef stew recipe.

Weight Watchers Beef Stew

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I am almost certain, that when I was a teen I had beef stew at least once per week.  It seems like it was a staple meal in our home back then.  Sadly, it has been years since I have made it.  So, when I kept seeing lean cuts of beef at great prices at our local Aldi, I just couldn't resist. I had to make this again and somehow make it healthier.  The result was a really delicious and easy to assemble healthy beef stew that we devoured.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean trimmed sirloin roast, cut into cubes
• 2 cups red potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 8oz can tomato paste
• 1 cup Merlot or Red Cooking Wine
• 6 cups Fat-Free Beef Broth
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

How to Make Beef Stew

Prepare vegetables by washing and dicing them into bite-sized pieces. I prefer to cut my potatoes and carrots a bit chunkier than the celery and onion. This is a personal preference. 1" chunks are average. Set these aside.

Trim any excess fat from meat. Cut into 1" chunks. Lightly season beef chunks with salt, pepper, and onion powder.

In a large stockpot lightly sear seasoned beef on all sides. I use a non-stick pot and ½ cup beef broth in lieu of oil to keep the points value down. You can substitute in a bit of olive oil, just remember to add that to your points total if you do so.

Once the meat has seared and is mostly cooked through (7-8 minutes cook time), add in cooking wine and beef broth. Cook on high for additional 5 minutes.

Add all other ingredients to the stockpot and stir well. If you want a thinner broth, you may want to add 1-2 cups of water to the mixture at this time.

Simmer the mixture on medium heat for 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent vegetables and meat from sticking and to help flavors meld well.

Yield: 8

Healthy Beef Stew Weight Watchers Friendly

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This recipe for a healthy beef stew is WW friendly and loaded with rich flavor!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean trimmed sirloin roast, cut into cubes
• 2 cups red potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 8oz can tomato paste
• 1 cup Merlot or Red Cooking Wine
• 6 cups Fat-Free Beef Broth
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare vegetables by washing and dicing into bite sized pieces. I prefer to cut my potatoes and carrots a bit chunkier than the celery and onion. This is a personal preference. 1" chunks are average. Set these aside.
2. Trim any excess fat from meat. Cut into 1" chunks. Lightly season beef chunks with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
3. In a large stockpot lightly sear seasoned beef on all sides. I use a non-stick pot and ½ cup beef broth in lieu of oil to keep the points value down. You can substitute in a bit of olive oil, just remember to add that to your points total if you do so.
4. Once the meat has seared and is mostly cooked through (7-8 minutes cook time), add in cooking wine and beef broth. Cook on high for additional 5 minutes.
5. Add all other ingredients to stockpot and stir well. If you want a thinner broth, you may want to add 1-2 cups of water to the mixture at this time.
6. Simmer mixture on medium heat for 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent vegetables and meat from sticking and to help flavors meld well.

Notes

You can verify your own unique PersonalPoints via the recipe in the WW app HERE. 

• PersonalPoints: 4-6
• BLUE: 5
• GREEN: 5
• PURPLE: 4
• SmartPoints: 6
• Points Plus: 5

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 269Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1024mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 20g

How Many WW Points Per Serving of Beef Stew? 

You can verify your own unique PersonalPoints via the recipe in the WW app HERE. 

• PersonalPoints: 4-6
• BLUE: 5
• GREEN: 5
• PURPLE: 4
• SmartPoints: 6
• Points Plus: 5

While I don't measure the servings out with a measuring cup, I do measure out into storage containers right away.  The servings are usually around the 2 cup level in my airtight storage containers. So, if you are measuring for exactness, I would say a 2 cup serving would be close to the 5 SmartPoints mark.

Cooking Options For Healthy Beef Stew

This healthy beef stew recipe is obviously a delicious and flavorful choice for any dinner.  While I prefer making this on the stovetop, I can see that it would work wonderfully in a slow cooker.  Simply adjust your cook time by adding all ingredients to your slow cooker at once and allowing to cook on high heat for 4 hours.  Another option would be to use a dutch oven or even a pressure cooker.

I hope you like my simple take on a Weight Watchers Healthy Beef Stew recipe. It's so easy to make, smells wonderful while cooking, and appeals to the meat and potato fans in your home.  Don't forget to check out all of our other Weight Watchers recipes linked below.  For more recipes and tips, make sure to sign up for our email newsletter!

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