Mediterranean Beef with Pasta

Name: Mediterranean Beef with Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces and trimmed of fat; 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 medium yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 cup lower-sodium beef broth; 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 6 ounces dried multigrain or whole grain penne pasta; 1 recipe Basil Gremolata (below); 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil; 2 cloves garlic, minced

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"Customize the vegetables in this slow cooker beef stew to fit your taste preferences and the season. Can't find fresh zucchini? Try eggplant or winter squash instead...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces and trimmed of fat

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3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices

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1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges

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1 medium yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

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1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

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1/2 cup lower-sodium beef broth

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1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

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6 ounces dried multigrain or whole grain penne pasta

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1 recipe Basil Gremolata (below)

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2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

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2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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