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Beef and Plum Stew (Inspired by the Hunger Games)

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"I experimented with the ingredients that I had in an attempt to make a stew that resembled the lamb and plum stew from 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. The stew in the book used lamb, but I opted to use beef since it's easier to find. It's rich, warms your belly, and super easy to make if you've got time to let it simmer. I like to serve it with a loaf of French bread, but goes well with mashed potatoes as well." — grayartist

Directions

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the melted butter until lightly brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cook bacon in the onion mixture until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
Heat wine in a separate pot over medium heat until simmering. Add dried plums to wine and cook for about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, cover pot, and reduce heat to low.
Cook and stir tomatoes and beef into bacon mixture until beef is browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer bacon and beef mixture to the wine mixture. Add mustard powder, sage, cloves, salt, and pepper. Cook stew over medium heat for 2 1/2 hours.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 3 hrs
READY IN 3 hrs 30 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
You can also use a slow cooker for this recipe. Start by simmering the wine and plums in the slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients after they have cooked, and simmer stew for about 2 hours on High.

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Aug 07, 2012

The odds are ever in your favor that you're going to LOVE this full-flavored, absolutely delicious stew.

—foodelicious

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Aug 07, 2012

Liked it! The meat was super-tender and loved the heartiness of the mushrooms and tomatoes. Now to take care of that extra wine! :)

—Seth K

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5 Ratings

Aug 08, 2012

This is very tasty. I didn't make the recipe, but sampled someone else's preparation of it. The cloves are the dominant spice, so if you don't like them, you'll want to scale down the amount.

—JenicaS

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Sep 13, 2012

This stew was OK. I wanted to try something different, and it is that. I added carrots and parsnips as well because I had them on hand. Since the wine is really the only liquid I found it too fruity. My husband (think lumber jack farmer) wasn't really sold on it either. It wasn't "beefy" enough for him. Glad to give it a try though! I just probably won't make it again.

—MOlsen22

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Nutrition

Calories
268 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
15.7 g
5%

Cholesterol
44 mg
15%

Fat
13.7 g
21%

Fiber
2.1 g
9%

Protein
13.1 g
26%

Sodium
208 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beef and Plum Stew (Inspired by the Hunger Games)

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 268
Calories from Fat: 123

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.7g 21 %
** Saturated Fat 5.6g 28 %
** Cholesterol 44mg 15 %
Sodium 208mg 8 %
** Potassium 530mg 15 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.7g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 9 %
Protein 13.1g 26 %
** Sugars 9.4g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 10 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 45 %
** Vitamin B6 24 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.