Savory Beef Stew
Recipe from
Midwest Living
This stew features hearty chunks of pot roast, colorful vegetables and bits of flavorful bacon. Serve it alone or over mashed potatoes, noodles, or biscuits.

Ingredients
-
1 2-1/2- to 3-poundboneless beef chuck pot roastsee savings

-
1/3 cupall-purpose floursee savings

-
5 slicesbaconsee savings

-
3 cupssliced fresh mushroomssee savings

-
1/2 cupchopped onionsee savings

-
2 to 3 cupswatersee savings

-
1/4 cupchili saucesee savings

-
2 teaspoonsinstant beef bouillon granulessee savings

-
1/2 teaspoondried thyme, crushedsee savings

-
1/2 teaspoondried basil, crushedsee savings

-
1/4 teaspoonpeppersee savings

-
6 mediumcarrots, cut into 1-1/2-inch-long pieces (1 pound)see savings

-
1 cupfrozen peassee savings

Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1-1/2-inch cubes. Place in a plastic bag; add flour. Shake to coat; set aside.
2.
In an oven-going Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; drain, reserving drippings. Ccrumble bacon; set aside. Return 3 tablespoons drippings to the Dutch oven.
3.
Brown meat, half at a time, in hot drippings, adding more drippings if necessary. Remove all meat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook until tender. Return meat to pan; add bacon, 2 cups water, chili sauce, bouillon granules, thyme, basil, and pepper. Bring to boiling.
4.
Cover and bake in a 325 degree F oven for 2-1/2 hours. (Add more water during cooking, if necessary.)
5.
Meanwhile, cook the carrots in boiling water about 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
6.
Stir carrot pieces into stew. Sprinkle frozen peas over the mixture. Cover and bake about 15 minutes more or until the meat is tender. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 443, Total Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 663 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
- More Recipes Like This
- Old-Time Beef Stew
- Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
- Ham and Cheese Spiral
Articles
Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew: Dinner for $10
...'re going with Thanksgiving week? Exactly. This Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew requires just 20 minutes..., but that leaves us with plenty of energy to tackle that turkey. Make this Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew... read more...
...'re going with Thanksgiving week? Exactly. This Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew requires just 20 minutes..., but that leaves us with plenty of energy to tackle that turkey. Make this Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew... read more...
28 Days of Slow Cooking: Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
...-cooker beef stew recipe, two ingredients elevate this comfort food from merely good to great. We've added... great is that? Make this Beef Stew with Butternut Squash! February is slow cooking month at Recipe... excited about this stew. The sweet, delicately nutty flavor of the squash and the smoky allspice enhance... read more...
...-cooker beef stew recipe, two ingredients elevate this comfort food from merely good to great. We've added... great is that? Make this Beef Stew with Butternut Squash! February is slow cooking month at Recipe... excited about this stew. The sweet, delicately nutty flavor of the squash and the smoky allspice enhance... read more...
Worldly Lamb Stews
... is the tender lamb stew, with a world of variations. So we put together an international blend of recipes that...'s sure to delight the taste buds of any stew lover, from a classic Irish stew to a French ragout to a... fragrant and warming Middle Eastern combo. Irish Stew with Mint Sour Cream (pictured at left): Potatoes... read more...
... is the tender lamb stew, with a world of variations. So we put together an international blend of recipes that...'s sure to delight the taste buds of any stew lover, from a classic Irish stew to a French ragout to a... fragrant and warming Middle Eastern combo. Irish Stew with Mint Sour Cream (pictured at left): Potatoes... read more...
Food Blogs We Love
Balsamic Beef Stew
day. The beauty of this stew is that you can eitherand ladled over this beef stew, I was blown away by howthe contrast of sweet and savory. And if you are luckygiveaway yet? 2 lbs. beef chuck, cut into bite read more...
day. The beauty of this stew is that you can eitherand ladled over this beef stew, I was blown away by howthe contrast of sweet and savory. And if you are luckygiveaway yet? 2 lbs. beef chuck, cut into bite read more...
Relleno Guayaco: My mom's sweet and savory stuffing
combination of sweet and savory; it is a hodgepodge of flavorschicken, shredded beef, recortes, walnutsI used beef for stew. In another stockham, chicken and beef, and a hint of saltinesss sweet and savory stuffing Prep Timethe chicken and beef and make the chicken5 lbs beef for stew 6 cups water for read more...
combination of sweet and savory; it is a hodgepodge of flavorschicken, shredded beef, recortes, walnutsI used beef for stew. In another stockham, chicken and beef, and a hint of saltinesss sweet and savory stuffing Prep Timethe chicken and beef and make the chicken5 lbs beef for stew 6 cups water for read more...
Healthified Meat & Potatoes Meal
by making healthified Beef & Barley Stew ! This thick, heartyhealthy by using lean stew meat and simmering it inwith the aforementioned stew meat. There was barelythe only way!! Next, savory spices like parsley & thyme read more...
by making healthified Beef & Barley Stew ! This thick, heartyhealthy by using lean stew meat and simmering it inwith the aforementioned stew meat. There was barelythe only way!! Next, savory spices like parsley & thyme read more...

