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                    Old-Fashioned Vegetable-Beef Stew

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Stews
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        Beef stew meat
   1      tablespoon    Beef bouillon granules
   2      tablespoons   Cooking oil
   2      teaspoons     Worcestershire sauce
   2      cups          Potatoes -- cubed
     3/4  teaspoon      dried thyme -- crushed
   1      cup           Carrots -- 1" pieces
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      medium        Onion -- wedged
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
     1/2  cup           Celery -- sliced
  16      ounces        Tomatoes; canned -- cut up
   1      package       Green beans -- frozen (9oz)
   1 1/2  cups          Water
   3      tablespoons   Tapioca -- quick-cooking

  Cut meat into 1/2" cubes.  In a large skillet brown meat, half at a  
time, in hot oil.  Drain well.   In crockpot, combine potatoes, carrots,  
onion, and celery.  Add frozen beans, tapioca, bouillon, worcestershire 
sauce, thyme, salt,  and pepper.  Stir in browned meat, undrained 
tomatoes, and water.   Cover;  cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or 
on high-heat setting for 5-6  hours.  Better Homes & Gardens New Crockery 
Cookbook
 




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