WW Italian Beef and Lentil Slow-Cooker Stew

  
  4 smart points   pg 99                   VERY PLAIN         
1smalluncooked onion(s), chopped
    1clove(s)garlic clove(s), minced
    1largeuncooked zucchini, diced
    16ozuncooked lean beef round, cut into 1-inch chunks
    1⁄2tspdried oregano, crushed
    14 1⁄2ozcanned diced tomatoes, undrained
    1Tbspcanned tomato paste
    3⁄4cup(s)dry lentils
    4cup(s)canned beef broth
    1tsptable salt
    1⁄4tspblack pepper
    1⁄4cup(s)basil, fresh, slivered
    Place all ingredients, except basil, in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker; stir well. Cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours.

    Remove cover; stir in basil. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 minutes more. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.