Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

194 Part II: Now You’re Cooking! Healthy and Hearty Dishes

Bison Stew

This simple one-pot stew is perfect for days when you know you won’t have time to

cook a meal when you get home. This dish freezes well and is great served over fresh

steamed spaghetti squash. We use shiitake mushrooms instead of traditional white

mushrooms because shiitakes are heartier and add a smoky flavor. Shiitake mushrooms

have been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years and have been found to be

high in antioxidants.

Stage: Regular foods

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 8 hours

Yield: 8 servings (1 cup each)

1 pound cubed bison stewing meat

8 small red potatoes cut into quarters

(^1) ⁄ 2 cup chopped onions
8 ounces baby carrots
2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
One 14.5-ounce can low-sodium beef broth
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
(^1) ⁄ 4 teaspoon pepper
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup red wine
Place all ingredients in a crockpot and stir. Cover and cook on medium setting for 8 hours.
Tip: If your crockpot only has low and high settings, use high to cook and low to keep the
dish warm.
Per serving: Calories 250 (From Fat 50); Fat 6g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 380mg; Carbohydrate
29g (Dietary Fiber 4g); Protein 18g; Sugar 4g.