Beef Stew with Potatoes

Name: Beef Stew with Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Stew Recipes
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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 383 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1036mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 27g protein.

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newfiegirl99

Apr 3, 2012

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.