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Cozy Cottage Beef Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Cat PHOTO BY: What a Dish!

"It's a delicious blend of tender beef and vegetables, with just the right amount of thick, flavorful broth to tie everything together. Add a loaf of crusty bread, and you have a perfect meal for on the run (microwaves great!) or for sitting down together and sharing the day's events."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 41 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  6 Hrs
READY IN  6 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large stalk celery, minced
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 1/4 pound green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a slow cooker, combine beef, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, and potatoes. Pour in the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with bay leaf, pepper, thyme, and marjoram. Stir together chicken broth and flour. Pour chicken broth mixture and beef consomme into slow cooker, and stir.
  2. Cover, and cook on Low 6 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by What a Dish!
Good, but it only gets 4 stars because the name is a little misleading. I expected a beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by Marty
A really good beef stew! It has a number of advantages over other recipes - no flouring and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by BARICAT
This recipe was submitted as a soup, not a stew, which is why it is so thin. It was called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2005 by Tdawg
It doesn't have enough beef to serve as a stew. If you want stew, you'll have to add more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by ML0423
This was a huge hit! Great for a cold winter day! Seasonings were just right. Next time, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2006 by Caroline C
I completely agree with the previous comments regarding the amount of liquid. I used much less... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2005 by STEPH577
The flavour of this stew was amazing, and it was so nice to come home to the smell of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2005 by TRILLIAN42
I left out the green beans (ever notice how cooking things with green beans makes everything... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2006 by Delish Nutrish
Great recipe! I will cut down on the liquids a bit next time because there was too much gravy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by kjadin