Directions In a Dutch oven, cook meat and chopped onion in oil over medium-high heat until meat is browned on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the potatoes, carrots, quartered onions and mushrooms. In a small bowl, combine the broth, apple juice, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaves, salt, thyme and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 325degrees for 2 hours. Stir. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes longer or until stew reaches desired thickness. Discard bay leaves; sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 6 servings. Originally published as Winter Beef Stew in Light & Tasty December/January 2005, p20 Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 364 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 544 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend