Apple Cider Beef Stew

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Portions:
10

Serving Size:
1 cup

Diet Types:

Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes and soak or double-boil to reduce potassium if you are on a low potassium diet. (See details in helpful hints).
Mix together 3 tablespoons of the flour, black pepper and thyme.
Coat beef with flour mixture.
In a skillet heat oil and brown beef pieces. Set aside.
Slice carrots, dice onion, celery and peeled apple.
In slow cooker, layer ingredients as follows: carrots, boiled potatoes, onions, celery, browned beef and diced apple.
Mix together apple cider, 1 cup water and vinegar.
Pour over ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
Before serving, turn slow cooker on high. Mix remaining 4 tablespoons flour with 1/2 cup water. Stir into slow cooker to thicken stew.

Potatoes are very high in potassium but you can remove part of the potassium by using one of these methods:
Double cook method: Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Drain the water and add fresh water to the pot. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes then drain and set aside.
Leaching method: Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a large pot of warm tap water and soak for 2 to 4 hours. Drain and set aside.
If you are not on a potassium restricted diet you can skip the above step.

Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Elizabeth from Pennsylvania.