French Beef Stew Recipe

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When it comes to this thick down-home stew, Iola Egle lets her slow cooker do the work. "Then I simply toss together a green salad and dinner is ready," she pens from Bella Vista, Arkansas.
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French Beef Stew Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 9 hours
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Place the potatoes in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with the beef, carrots, onions and celery. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the vegetables.
  • Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 227 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 942 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as French Beef Stew in Quick Cooking November/December 2002, p21

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2009 by cbybee

Great stew! Thick and full of flavor. Easy slow cooker recipe to pull together in a hurry.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2009 by myshell

when the whole family loves it , then it's a keeper!

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2009 by justgottabezen

awesome!

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2009 by CinZimm

I just made this recide and it is amazing! Delicious! I would highly recommend! I have a new recipe for my recipe box!

Cindy

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2008 by lisa53202

This is very good. The only change I made was to replace half of the water with red wine.

 
 

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