Satisfying Beef Stew
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
This beef stew is so hearty and tastes even better the next day—if there are leftovers! It goes great with cornbread or any crusty loaf. —Abbey Mueller, Enid, Oklahoma
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 pounds beef stew meat
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups water, divided
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon pepper
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Dash ground cloves
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2 bay leaves
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3/4 pound potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cubed
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3 medium carrots, sliced
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2 cups frozen corn (about 10 ounces), thawed
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1-1/2 cups frozen cut green beans (about 6 ounces), thawed
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1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown beef in batches. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
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2.
In same pan, cook and stir onion until lightly browned. Add to beef. In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/2 cup water until smooth; add to slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients and water.
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3.
Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 330 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 680mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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