*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                Beef Stew

Recipe By     : Crane Walden
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Crockpot
                Soups & Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Beef stew meat -- cut in 1-1/2" cubes
     1/2  c             Flour
   2      tb            Vegetable oil
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      tb            Worcestershire sauce
   2      ts            Kitchen Bouquet
   2      lg            Onions -- peeled and chunked
   6      mg            Carrots -- chunked
   4      mg            Potatoes -- peeled and chunked
   2                    Celery ribs -- cut in 2" slices
  16      oz            Can tomato wedges -- optional
   1      c             Frozen peas * (optional)
   1      c             Frozen green beans * (optional)
   1      c             Frozen whole kernel corn * (optional)
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
   2                    Beef bouillon cubes
     1/4  ts            Black pepper -- coarsely ground
   1      ts            Salt
   1      ts            Paprika (optional)
   1      ts            Brown sugar
   2      c             Water

* Add frozen vegetables 1 hour before serving.

Optional:
Substitute 12 small pearl onions for the onions in the recipe;
substitute 1 cup dry red wine and 1 cup water for the water alone in
the recipe; substitute 2 cups cooked small pasta for the potatoes.

Combine flour with salt and pepper; toss to coat beef cubes. Set
excess flour aside. Brown meat on all sides with oil in a skillet.
Put meat in a crockpot. Add bay leaf and vegetables. Combine bouillon
cubes, Kitchen Bouquet, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, paprika
(if used) and water; mix well. Pour over vegetables. Cook on low for
12 to 14 hours; or on high for 6 to 8 hours. One hour before serving,
find and remove bay leaf; make a paste of the flour and water. Add to
mixture and stir gently until thickened.


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