Beef / Pork

Favorite Beef Stew is for Dinner.

Favorite Beef Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Favorite Beef Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Favorite Beef Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Favorite Beef Stew are:

3 med. carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 oz) can fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup flour

Here is how you make Favorite Beef Stew:

Layer ingredients in slow cooker in order: carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, basil, pepper, bay leaf, beef, tomatoes and broth.Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hoursRemove beef and vegetables to large serving bowl; cover and keep warm. Remove and discard bay leaf. Increase heat to high. Combine water and flour in small bowl, stirring until smooth. Add 1/2 cup cooking liquid; mix well. Stir flour mixture into slow cooker. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until thickened. Pour sauce over meat and vegetables. Serve immediately.Makes 6 servings (you may add another pound of beef stew meat to stretch the number of servings). Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FARMWIFEANDMOM.

The nutritional information for Favorite Beef Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 393.4

• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Cholesterol: 44.3 mg
• Sodium: 938.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Protein: 25.0 g