Name: Hearty Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. beef for stew -; 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 2 tbsp. olive oil -; 2 clove garlic -; 1 3/4 c. Swanson® Beef Stock -; 2 medium onions -; 1 bay leaf -; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves -; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper -; 2 c. whole baby carrots -; 2 medium potatoes -; 1/4 c. water -

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.