Quick, Easy, Delicious Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds beef or buffalo
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 pound parsnips, sliced
• 2-3 carrots, sliced
• turnips, chopped
• rutabaga, chopped
• 6 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bundle kale
• 1-2 red and/or green sweet bell peppers
• 1 large can crushed tomatoes
• 1 large can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups broth
• sea salt
• red pepper flakes
• fresh ground black peppercorns

How to make it:

1. Brown beef well on all sides in heated oil over medium-high heat in large non-stick skillet. Place beef on top of vegetables in slow cooker.
2. Add broth, pepper, flakes, salt to skillet and combine well with pan drippings. Pour mixture over beef and vegetables. 
3. Cook, covered, on HIGH setting for 4 hours* or until the beef reaches internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and is fork-tender. 

* Or on LOW setting for 7 to 8 hours.  

Nutritional Info
Per serving:	-
cal	220
fat	7 g
sat. fat	2 g
chol	35 mg
sodium	250 mg
potassium	770 mg
carb	18 g
fibre	2 g
pro	19 g
% RDI:	-
calcium	4 %