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Savory Vegetable Beef Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Lynn Franklin

"I've been cooking since I was 10 years old. One day, I plan to own a bed-and-breakfast inn. I look forward to the challenge of cooking for my future guests."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 39 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth, undiluted
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 small potatoes, quartered
  • 6 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in salad dressing over medium heat. Add the next 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Add the potatoes, carrots, green pepper and onion. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by Rob
Ok! This is by far! the best beef stew recipe in the world! :) I have made it 8 times now. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Carol
Really Great Stew. Just what I was looking for. I cut the recipe in half.. but left the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by goodneasy
This is a fantastic recipe that doesn't require 8 hours in a slow cooker. I eliminated the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by 1bidbob
The beef stew of beef stews. A joy to the palate!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by Luvs2Cook!
My husband and almost 2 year old grand daughter devoured it! This is now in my fall/winter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by LTISONE
This is good, but was missing the "bang" I was looking for. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by Onna
My whole family loved this. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by Melissa from Ottawa
Was very good, somewhat of a cross between soup and pasta sauce. A very good and hearty soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2007 by Cook
I have to say it took three or four bites before I liked this stew. I was expecting a beefier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by Nikki
I liked this, but I wouldn't use the flour mixture in the end. I loved it before I made the...