Swanson Hearty Beef Stew

There's nothing better on a windy March day than a bowl of hearty beef
stew to chase the chill away!

Swanson Hearty Beef Stew
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 2 hr. 10 min.

1 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1" pieces
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Vegetable cooking spray
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups Swanson(R) Beef Broth
2 cups whole baby carrots
2 medium potatoes, each cut into 6 wedges

Directions:
 COAT beef with 1 tbsp. flour. Spray saucepot with vegetable cooking
spray. Add beef and cook until browned.
 ADD remaining flour, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and broth. Heat to a boil.
Cover and cook over low heat 1 1/2 hr.
 ADD carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook over low heat 30 min. or until
done. Discard bay leaf. Serves 4.
 TIP: Swanson Kitchen Tip: This recipe is also great using Swanson(R)
Lower Sodium or Certified Organic Beef Broth in place of the regular
beef broth.

Kitchen Clip:
The beef will be easier to cut if you freeze it for about 1/2 hour
before cutting.
Received on Wed Mar 12 13:46:55 2008