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Autumn Beef Stew

Name: Autumn Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 12 small red potatoes, halved; 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large onion, cut into wedges; 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/3 cup butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

Makes

8 servings

Let the aroma of this savory supper welcome you home after work. Chock-full of tender beef, hearty potatoes and colorful carrots, this down-home dinner is a staple at Margaret Shauers' kitchen in Great Bend, Kansas.

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Ingredients

12 small red potatoes, halved
1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into wedges
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown beef in butter. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a slotted spoon.
Stir flour into the pan drippings until blended; cook and stir until browned. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt, parsley, celery seed, thyme and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 366 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 meat, 2 starch.

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