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French Beef Stew

SUBMITTED BY: CORWYNN DARKHOLME PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"Quick and easy, this is a very hearty stew, in truth, a meal in itself. Serve with warm crusty French Bread, if desired."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 262 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine meat and flour in a large plastic food storage bag and toss to coat evenly.
  2. In a 6 quart saucepan brown meat in hot vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  3. Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, carrots, potatoes and thyme. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover; and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender.
  4. Blend in mustard and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2005 by LADYMHARRIS
Great stew served with cornbread! The mustard is awesome! Here's what I did: 2 lbs beef stew... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by DARTHLAURIE
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm very satisfying! I added some mushrooms, celery, and a dash of Worchestshire... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by What a Dish!
Very good! Does have a strong dijon flavor, so if that's not for you, you may want to cut way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by Fluttergirl
I am a novice cook. This stew was my first experience with beef. It was so easy even *I* had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2003 by SHAMBI
I used my crockpot for this and it worked out great!My husband said it was okay but my kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by PTAYLOR063
WOW! This was wonderful! I pretty much followed the recipe exactly except: used only 1 can of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by Karen A.
This is a great recipe. I've made it twice. The first time I added half an onion, a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by mrs. walter
So wonderful! I made the following tweaks: omitted the thyme (didn't have any), added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2006 by Scott Fine
I used my instincts and added a few items, and it was fantastic. I added 1 onion (sliced into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by CHRISTYDAWNE