Winter Beef Stew Kraft Food

EASY WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place dressing and meat in large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 30 minute to marinate. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large saucepot on medium heat 5 minute or until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepot; drain.
• Add onions and mushrooms; cook on medium-high heat 10 minute or until softened. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Add meat, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with their liquid, the broth and bacon to saucepot add thyme. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minute
• Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

PERFECT WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place dressing and meat in large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan: drain.
• Add onions and mushrooms; cook on medium-high heat 10 minutes., or until softened. remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. add meat, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with their liquid, the broth and bacon to saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce hear to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Simmer uncovered, 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook meat and chopped onion in oil over medium-high heat until meat is browned on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the potatoes, carrots, quartered onions and mushrooms. , In a small bowl, combine the broth, apple juice, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaves, salt, thyme and pepper. Pour over meat., Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours. Stir. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes longer or until stew reaches desired thickness. Discard bay leaves; sprinkle with bacon.