Hearty Beef Stew
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Hearty Beef Stew

1. 1 lb. beef for stew -
2. 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour -
3. 2 tbsp. olive oil -
4. 2 clove garlic -
5. 1 3/4 c. Swanson® Beef Stock -
6. 2 medium onions -
7. 1 bay leaf -
8. 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves -
9. 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper -
10. 2 c. whole baby carrots -
11. 2 medium potatoes -
12. 1/4 c. water -

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Beef Stew

1. Stage

Season the beef as desired. Coat with 1 tablespoon flour. Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Add the garlic to the saucepot and cook and stir for 1 minute.

2. Stage

Stir the stock, onions, bay leaf, thyme and black pepper in the saucepot and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

3. Stage

Add the carrots and potatoes to the saucepot. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are tender.  Remove and discard the bay leaf.

4. Stage

Stir the remaining flour and water in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the flour mixture in the saucepot. Increase the heat to medium.  Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.

5. Stage

Serving Suggestion: Serve with buttermilk biscuits and a mixed green salad with cherry tomatoes, sliced almonds and Ranch dressing.  For dessert serve chocolate chip cookies.