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Busy Day Beef Stew

Name: Busy Day Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (1 to 1-1/2 pounds); 1 envelope onion soup mix; 2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 cups water; 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1/2-inch pieces); 6 to 8 medium carrots, cut into chunks; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed, optional; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 6 tablespoons cold water

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Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 hours

Makes

8-10 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

Here's a classic old-fashioned beef stew that simmers for hours in the slow cooker. I call it my "lazy" stew because it's so easy to make on busy days. Perfect for hearty appetites, it's guaranteed to keep folks coming back for more!

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Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (1 to 1-1/2 pounds)
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1/2-inch pieces)
6 to 8 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed, optional
5 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with soup mix, browning sauce if desired, salt and pepper. Pour water over meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast to a cutting board; let stand for 5 minutes. Add vegetables to slow cooker. Cube beef and return to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until thickened.

Busy Day Beef Stew

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