Diabetes Health Talk

Flavorful Seasons

Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup with 3-4 oz beef
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canola oil 1 Tbsp —
chopped onion 1 cup —
garlic cloves, minced 3 ea —
carrots, cut into 1-inch slices 2 ea —
lean stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes — 1 1/2 lb
low-fat, low-sodium beef broth 3 cups —
paprika 1 tsp —
fresh ground pepper and salt to taste 1 ea —
mixed pears and apples, unpeeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 cups

Preparation Instructions

Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the meat and brown. Drain off any accumulated fat. Add the broth, paprika, pepper and salt (if desired).
Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/4 hours. Add the apples and pears and cover. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes until the apples and pears are soft, but not mushy.

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This recipe is from Flavorful Seasons Cookbook, published by the American Diabetes Association. It offers great-tasting recipes for winter, spring, summer, and fall. Some dishes are perfect for one season but wrong in another. Award winner Robyn Webb assembled 400 recipes, 100 for each season, with dishes and menus for every holiday.

Not all recipes presented here are necessarily appropriate for all people with diabetes, nor will all recipes fit into every meal plan. No two meal plans are alike. Work with your health care provider, diabetes educator or dietitian to design a meal plan that’s right for you, and includes the foods you love. A key message for people with diabetes is “Carbs Count.” Foods high in carbs (carbohydrates) — bread, tortillas, rice, crackers, cereal, fruit, juice, milk, yogurt, potatoes, corn, peas, sweets — raise your blood glucose levels the most.

For many people, having 3 or 4 servings of a carb choice at each meal and 1 or 2 servings at snacks is about right. Keep an eye on your total number of servings. For example, if you choose to have dessert, cut back on potatoes.