Savory Vegetable Beef Stew Recipe
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Savory Vegetable Beef Stew

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (234)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by goodneasy   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe that doesn't require 8 hours in a slow cooker. I eliminated the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by michellej   view full review
I actually first saw this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine while standing in line at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by Rob   view full review
Ok! This is by far! the best beef stew recipe in the world! :) I have made it 8 times now. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by Tamara   view full review
This was a fantastic base recipe! I swapped out a bunch though; I left out the Italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Carol   view full review
Really Great Stew. Just what I was looking for. I cut the recipe in half.. but left the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by mbbdirks   view full review
This was good, but not excellent. I don't think I will do the flour/water mixture at the end...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by jailhousecook   view full review
This turned out really well, did seem more like a very hearty soup tho than a stew. I actually...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by mrose   view full review
This stew is very tasty! I was a little put off by the aroma of the beef cooking in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by Nikki   view full review
I liked this, but I wouldn't use the flour mixture in the end. I loved it before I made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by LTISONE   view full review
This is good, but was missing the "bang" I was looking for.

 

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