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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe

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This rich, hearty beef stew has a garden full of flavor with vegetables like cabbage, rutabaga and carrots. Mom knew this main dish is one that would suit us 11 kids. When we were all home, she'd throw in extra vegetables to stretch it. -Anne Heinonen, Howell, Michigan

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8 Servings
Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cups water
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons salt, optional
5 to 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup sliced celery (1/2-inch pieces)
1/2 medium head cabbage, finely sliced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cold water
2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown meat in oil. Add the onion, water, seasoned salt, pepper and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Add the vegetables; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Combine flour, cold water and browning sauce until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-1/2-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 302 calories, 11 g fat (0 saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew published in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p35