Hearty Beef Stew

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Hearty Beef Stew
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 min. - Cook Time: About 11 hr.

1 1/2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1" pieces
 Ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
4 medium carrots, sliced (about 2 cups)
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/4 cups Swanson(R) Beef Broth (Regular, Lower Sodium or Certified
Organic)

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas

Directions:
 SPRINKLE beef with black pepper and coat with 2 tbsp. flour. Heat oil
in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned,
stirring often.
 PLACE potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic in 5-qt. slow cooker. Top
with beef. Add 3 cups broth, Worcestershire, thyme and bay leaf.
 COVER and cook on LOW 10 to 12 hr.* or until beef is fork-tender.
Remove bay leaf.
 MIX remaining flour and 1/4 cup broth. Add flour mixture and peas to
cooker. Turn heat to HIGH. Cover and cook 15 min. or until slightly
thickened. Serves 6.
 TIP: *Or cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hr.

Kitchen Clip:
Line your slow cooker with a Reynolds(R) Slow Cooker Liner so there's no
cooked-on mess to soak and scrub. When you're finished, just toss used
liner away.
Received on Wed Jan 25 16:44:05 2006