Name: Busy Day Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (1 to 1-1/2 pounds) -; 1 envelope onion soup mix -; 2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 6 cups water -; 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1/2-inch pieces) -; 6 to 8 medium carrots, cut into chunks -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed -; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed, optional -; 5 tablespoons cornstarch -; 6 tablespoons cold water -

Ingredients for - Busy Day Beef Stew

1. 1 boneless beef chuck roast (1 to 1-1/2 pounds)

2. 1 envelope onion soup mix

3. 2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt

5. 1/2 teaspoon pepper

6. 6 cups water

7. 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1/2-inch pieces)

8. 6 to 8 medium carrots, cut into chunks

9. 1 medium onion, chopped

10. 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

11. 1 cup frozen corn, thawed, optional

12. 5 tablespoons cornstarch

13. 6 tablespoons cold water

How to cook deliciously - Busy Day Beef Stew

1 . Stage

Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with soup mix, browning sauce if desired, salt and pepper. Pour water over meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.

2 . Stage

Remove roast to a cutting board; let stand for 5 minutes. Add vegetables to slow cooker. Cube beef and return to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.

3 . Stage

Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until thickened.