Stuffed Pepper Stew with a Crisp Garden Salad - Low Sodium, Balanced Carb Meals Built on the 45/500

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef (lean, ground or steak (cubed))
• 1/2 onion (chopped)
• 1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 small green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups swansons unsalted beef broth
• 14.5 oz no salt added diced tomatoes (14.5-oz can )
• 8 oz no salt tomato sauce (8-oz can )
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 cups mixed lettuce (such as romaine and iceberg)
• 1 small cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 1 small carrot (shredded)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds (optional)