Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

This hearty beef and vegetable stew recipe makes a great hot main dish for cold winter nights. Use the slow cooker directions when time is short.


Old-Fashioned Beef Stew


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings: Makes 5 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 12  ounces  beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 3  cups  vegetable juiceOn Sale
  • 1  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1  medium  onion, cut into thin wedgesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  Worcesershire sauceOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  instant beef bouillon granulesOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried marjoram, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 1    bay leafOn Sale
  • 3  cups  cubed potato (about 3 medium)On Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  frozen cut green beansOn Sale
  • 1  cup  frozen whole kernel cornOn Sale
  • 1  cup  sliced carrot (2 medium)On Sale

Directions
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Place flour in a plastic bag. Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown meat in hot oil; drain fat. Stir in vegetable juice, water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, oregano, marjoram, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until meat is nearly tender.
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Stir in potato, green beans, corn, and carrot. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.
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Makes 5 servings (about 7 cups)
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Slow-cooker directions: Prepare and brown meat as above. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker layer meat, onion, potatoes, green beans, corn, and carrot. Decrease vegetable juice to 2 cups. Combine vegetable juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, oregano, marjoram, pepper, and bay leaf. Pour over meat and vegetables in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition information
Calories 331, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 744 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 18 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 97%, Calcium 6%, Iron 21%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2, Medium-Fat Meat 1.5, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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