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French Beef Stew

Name: French Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 pounds beef stew meat; 4 medium carrots, sliced; 2 medium onions, sliced; 3 celery ribs, sliced; 2 cups tomato juice; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 9 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022

When it comes to this thick down-home stew, Iola Egle lets her slow cooker do the work. "Then I simply toss together a green salad and dinner is ready," she pens from Bella Vista, Arkansas.

French Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 pounds beef stew meat
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup water
1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the potatoes in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with the beef, carrots, onions and celery. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the vegetables.

Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 227 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 942mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

French Beef Stew

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