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Hearty Beef Stew Recipe

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This stew is sure to warm up your family on even the coolest winter days. It is very hearty and goes well with a slice of homemade bread.—Virginia Brown, Hudson, Florida

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Hearty Beef Stew Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 3 hours

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat
6 to 7 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
8 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 to 5 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 beef bouillon cube
1 teaspoon sugar
2 bay leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3 cups tomato juice

Directions

In a 4-qt. Dutch oven or baking dish, layer the first 12 ingredients; pour tomato juice over all. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 383 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 1,036 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Beef Stew in Taste of Home's Low-Fat Country Cooking , p50

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

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Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by newfiegirl99

Switch the tomato juice to V-8 or other vegetable cocktail for even more flavour. I can't stand mushrooms, so I always leave those out, but add some parsnip or turnip for extra body and flavour.