Meal-mail

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Dear Jerry,

Come home to dinner that is ready when you are!

Hearty Beef Stew
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 min. - Cook Time: About 11 hr.

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1" pieces

Ground black pepper

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes

4 medium carrots, sliced (about 2 cups)

2 medium onions, cut into wedges

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 1/4 cups Swanson® Beef Broth (Regular, Lower Sodium or Certified Organic)

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed

1 bay leaf

1 cup frozen peas

Directions:

SPRINKLE beef with black pepper and coat with 2 tbsp. flour. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned, stirring often.
PLACE potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic in 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with beef. Add 3 cups broth, Worcestershire, thyme and bay leaf.
COVER and cook on LOW 10 to 12 hr.* or until beef is fork-tender. Remove bay leaf.
MIX remaining flour and 1/4 cup broth. Add flour mixture and peas to cooker. Turn heat to HIGH. Cover and cook 15 min. or until slightly thickened. Serves 6.

TIP: *Or cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hr.

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