This really was pretty good. I decided to prepare this for today as the high temp was to be in the lo 30's and I was going to be gone with scouts (boys in the AM and girls in the PM.... then church... and gosh is my head throbbing) all day long and in no mood to cook or mess around with sides. I made the meat/flavorings portion mostly as written...I had about a 2 1/2 pound roast that I cubed. I used 1/2 of the apple juice called for just because I just couldn't wrap my mind around using apple juice in stew... the balance I made up with water. Next time, I will use all the apple juice, I think as now, it doesn't seem as foreign of a concept to me. In order to make this a one shot deal dish, I added one large peeled and cubed red potato and two sliced carrots... and about 20 minutes before we sat down to eat, I threw into the crock a couple of handfuls of frozen peas. For a family that doesn't really "do stew," this went off pretty well. My veggie loving son loved the veggies in the sauce... and my carnivore daughter loved the meat in the sauce... and my hubby and I appreciated a hot meal with no kooky ingredients at the end of a long day. I would not change the adding of the veggies... but I would indeed follow the recipe basics to a T... including maybe a 1/2 lb less meat. All in all, this is a keeper... and a great base recipe to build upon. I'd give it 4 1/2 stars! Thank you for such a nice comforting meal idea!
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