Beef Stew

Beef Stew

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Roaster Oven or NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

2 lbs beef stew meat or rump roast, cut into 1″ cubes
7 to 9 small onions, peeled [or 2 large onions, quartered]
4 potatoes, peeled and cut in 1″ pieces
3 stalks celery, cut in 1″ pieces
4 carrots, cut in 1″ pieces
4 oz mushrooms, sliced, drained
16 oz whole tomatoes
1/2 cup beef broth, red wine or water
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp Worchestershire® Sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients except flour and 1/2 cup water in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Blend well.
2. Cover and cook at 225º F for 7 to 9 hours. Just before serving, blend flour into water. Add to stew and stir well.
3. Increase temperature to 350º F. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened. Serves 6 to 8.

Note: time and temperature will vary if using a Slow Cooker.