Herb-Simmered Beef Stew

It will be easy to get the whole family to come together for dinner when
they realize you've prepared this aromatic, hearty and flavorful stew!

Herb-Simmered Beef Stew
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 1 hr. 30 min.

2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1" cubes
Ground black pepper
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 cups thickly sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves, crushed OR 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh
marjoram leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed OR 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
leaves
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves, crushed OR 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh
rosemary leaves
1 bay leaf
1 3/4 cups Swanson(R) Beef Broth (regular, Lower Sodium or Certified
Organic)
3 cups fresh OR frozen whole baby carrots
12 whole red potatoes, with a strip of peel removed in center

Directions:
 SEASON beef with black pepper and coat with flour. Heat oil in
saucepot. Add beef and cook until browned, stirring often. Add
mushrooms, garlic, herbs and bay leaf and cook until mushrooms are
tender and liquid evaporates. Add broth.
 HEAT to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 45 min.
 ADD carrots and potatoes. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat
30 min. or until done. Remove bay leaf. Serves 6.

Kitchen Clip:
To quickly coat the beef cubes, place the flour and the pepper in a
plastic storage bag, add the beef cubes, seal the bag and shake until
all the cubes are coated with the seasoned flour.
Received on Tue Nov 6 13:33:25 2007