Hearty Baked Beef Stew

Name: Hearty Baked Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 celery ribs, cut into 3/4-inch chunks; 1 medium onion, cut into chunks; 1 slice bread, cubed

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

This is such an easy way to make a wonderful beef stew. You don't need to brown the meat first—just combine it with hearty chunks of carrots, potatoes and celery, and let it all cook together in a flavorful gravy. My daughter Karen came up with the recipe for her busy family. —Doris Sleeth, Naples, Florida

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 celery ribs, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
1 slice bread, cubed

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, water, tapioca, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
2. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 375° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Serve in bowls.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 300 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

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