{"id":4059,"date":"2017-12-22T14:34:51","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T19:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2018-01-25T15:09:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T20:09:45","slug":"pantry-raiders-start-year-off-mediterranean-foot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/creekline-st-johns\/pantry-raiders-start-year-off-mediterranean-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Pantry Raiders  | Start the year off on a Mediterranean foot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peppers play a significant role in the Mediterranean diet, providing nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium while also giving meals a fresh boost of flavor. Long touted for its health benefits, the Mediterranean diet has piqued the interest of men and women looking to get healthy. Those who want a meal with a little Mediterranean flare can try the following recipe for &#8220;Mediterranean Beef Rago\u00fbt&#8221; from Judith Finlayson&#8217;s &#8220;The Healthy Slow Cooker (Second Edition)&#8221; (Robert Rose).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mediterranean Beef Rago\u00fbt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Makes 8 servings<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 lbs. trimmed stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tbsp. olive oil, divided<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 onions, chopped<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 cloves garlic, minced<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tablespoons ground cumin (see note 2 below)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp. dried thyme<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp. grated lemon zest (optional)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bd tsp. salt<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bd tsp. cracked black peppercorns<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup beef stock<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bd cup dry red wine<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 14-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, including juice<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 bay leaves<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 roasted red bell peppers, thinly sliced, then cut into 1-inch pieces<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bd cup sliced pitted green olives<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bd cup finely chopped parsley leaves<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches and cook, stirring, adding more oil as necessary, until browned, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware as completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook, stirring, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add cumin, thyme, lemon zest, if using, salt, and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add beef stock, wine, tomatoes with juice, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Add to slow cooker and stir well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until mixture is bubbly and beef is tender. Stir in roasted peppers, olives and parsley. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes, until peppers are heated through. Discard bay leaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photo courtesy MetroCreative<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mediterranean Beef Rago\u00fbt<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peppers play a significant role in the Mediterranean diet, providing nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium while also giving meals a fresh boost of flavor. Long touted for its health benefits, the Mediterranean diet has piqued the interest of men and women looking to get healthy. 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