Beef / Pork

Mom's crockpot beef stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Mom's crockpot beef stew takes several minutes to cook.

Mom's crockpot beef stew makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Mom's crockpot beef stew are:

1 lb. beef chuck, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. olive or canola oil
3 small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia.) potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 10-oz package frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans, and corn)
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup frozen lima beans
1/2 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes, no salt added
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf

Here is how you make Mom's crockpot beef stew:

Season the cubed beef with salt and pepper and coat with flour. Heat oil in a skillet and brown the beef - no need to cook thoroughly. (If you're pressed for time, just season the beef and skip the flouring and browning; this really adds to the flavor and helps thicken the stew, though.)In the crockpot, layer potatoes, frozen vegetables, and onion. Add browned beef, canned tomatoes, bay leaf, and any additional salt/pepper/spices. Pour beef broth over mixture; add water as needed (about 1/2 cup) until liquid level is even with the top of the other ingredients.Cover and cook 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on high. Makes 9 servings, 1 generous cup each.Number of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MY_AGREEMENT.

The nutritional information for Mom's crockpot beef stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 236.2

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 32.7 mg
• Sodium: 199.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 16.0 g