High Calcium Beef Stew with Beans and Finger Millet (Gluten-free, Low vA)

side angle view of high calcium beef stew with beans and finger millet, garnished with fresh cilantro

High Calcium Beef Stew with Beans and Finger Millet (Gluten-free, Low vA)

High Calcium Beef Stew with Beans & Finger Millet delivers a super nutritious stew of lovely tender beef and beans, high in dietary calcium. Gluten-free.

Course DInner, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword beef stew, finger millet, high calcium, vaquero beans, white northern beans

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 25

Servings servings

Calories 359kcal

Author Megan

Cost $10.00

Equipment

Instant Pot or other pressure cooker

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 lb beef stew meat cut into cubes
1 cup dry vaquero beans or White Northern Beans if preferred (they don't need to be soaked first with this recipe)
1 cup finger millet <-- find it here; also called ragi
1 Tablespoon quality salt
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons ginger powder
2 teaspoon oregano (omit for VAD/Low-vA)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups white corn frozen

Instructions

Place water, stew meat, dry beans, finger millet, salt, cumin, ginger, optional oregano and baking soda into Instant Pot insert.
Place insert into IP base. Attach and seal lid, closing steam vent. Choose "Stew" setting, and if needed, adjust time to 35 minutes.
When timer sounds, allow about 40 minutes for most of the pressure to release naturally. If needed, do a QPR, then remove lid.
Add frozen corn, stirring it in. Optionally, stir in chopped fresh cilantro.
Serve.

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