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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 beef shank portions
- salt
- flour
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/4
- tsp. garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp. Herbs de Provence or mix of rosemary and thyme
- 1 1/2 c. Marsala or Madeira (may use 1/4 +/- c. red wine or balsamic vinegar instead)
- water
- 2 small onions, quartered
- 4 carrots, chopped into 1″ pieces
- 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. small to med. red potatoes, cut into wedges if not too small
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 28 oz. crushed or diced fire-roasted tomatoes with 2 Tbsp. sugar or about 16 oz. beef stock (depending on your stew taste preference)
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 438g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 244 | |
| Calories from Fat 59 | 24% |
| Total Fat 6.69g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 2.41g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium 376mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 22.99g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
| Sugars 11.52g | 8% |
| Protein 1.54g | 2% |
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