Name: Beef Stew with Ghoulish Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes -; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, halved -; 2 cups fresh baby carrots -; 2 medium parsnips, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced -; 2 medium onions, chopped -; 1-1/2 cups beef broth -; 3 tablespoons tomato paste -; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 8 medium potatoes (2-1/3 pounds), peeled and cubed -; 2/3 cup sour cream -; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed -; 1 teaspoon salt, divided -; 1 cup frozen peas -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 2 tablespoons water -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Beef Stew with Ghoulish Mashed Potatoes

1. 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes -

2. 1 pound fresh mushrooms, halved -

3. 2 cups fresh baby carrots -

4. 2 medium parsnips, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced -

5. 2 medium onions, chopped -

6. 1-1/2 cups beef broth -

7. 3 tablespoons tomato paste -

8. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -

9. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

10. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves -

11. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

12. 8 medium potatoes (2-1/3 pounds), peeled and cubed -

13. 2/3 cup sour cream -

14. 6 tablespoons butter, cubed -

15. 1 teaspoon salt, divided -

16. 1 cup frozen peas -

17. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

18. 2 tablespoons water -

How to cook deliciously - Beef Stew with Ghoulish Mashed Potatoes

1. Stage

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.

2. Stage

About 30 minutes before serving, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return potatoes to pan; add the sour cream, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash until smooth.

3. Stage

Set aside 12 peas for garnish. Add remaining peas to the slow cooker. Increase heat to high. In a bowl, whisk the flour, water and remaining salt until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.

4. Stage

Divide stew among six bowls. Place mashed potatoes in large resealable plastic bag; cut a 2-in. hole in one corner. Pipe ghost potatoes onto stew; garnish with reserved peas.