Beef stew for family or party

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1canCRUSHED TOMATOES (16oz.)
cupDRY RED WINE OR WATER
½cupBEEF BROTH
¼cupQUICK COOKING TAPIOCA
1tablespoonSUGAR
3poundsBONELESS CHUCK ROAST
1poundsCARROTS, CUTUP
4eachesRIBS CELERY, CUTUP
2teaspoonsDRY HERBS, YOUR CHOICE
2teaspoonsSALT
2eachesSMALL BAY LEAVES
½teaspoonPEPPER
3eachesMEDIUM ONIONS, QUARTERED

Directions

ADD FIRST TO POT

ADD SECOND TO POT

ADD THIRD TO POT

PREHEAT OVEN TO 325 DEG F. IN A LARGE POT, COMBINE ALL THE LIQUID AND SPICES. ADD IN 3 LBS. CUBED BEEF (BONELESS CHUCK). ADD ALL VEGETABLES.

STIR TO MIX. COOKED, COVERED, FOR 3 HOURS. STIR TWICE DURING COOKING.

DISCARD BAY LEAVES BEFORE SERVING OR REFRIGERATING. MAKES 8 SERVINGS, EACH = 318 CALORIES, 39 g PROTEIN, 17 g CARBO, 10 g FAT, 100 mg CHOL, 836 mg SODIUM. EACH SERVING = 28⅘ % CALORIES FROM FAT.

NOTE: FOR FAMILY - SERVE STEW AS IS OVER BUTTERED NOODLES.

FOR COMPANY - ADD 12 OUNCES OF MUSHROOMS AND 2 TABLESPOONS COARSE-GRAIN DIJON MUSTARD. ADD 10 OUNCES FROZEN PEAS ABOUT 5 TO 6 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING, STIRRING WELL TO MIX IN. FOR PARTY SERVE WITH MASHED POTATOES OR YOUR FAVORITE PASTA.