Easy Beef Stew

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If you think chunky, satisfying, veggie-full beef stew can't be low-cal, think again. The best part? You prep it then forget it while it fills the house with amazing smells.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

3 hr 30 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

lb. beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes

cups beef broth

cups diagonally sliced carrots

cups diagonally sliced celery

cups quartered onions

cups cubed peeled potatoes

Tbsp. MINUTE Tapioca

1/4

tsp. ground marjoram

1/4

tsp. pepper

1/4

tsp. ground thyme

bay leaf

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 300°F. Mix all ingredients in large casserole dish; cover.

BAKE 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring after each hour.

REMOVE and discard bay leaf.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Thicken the Gravy

For a thicker gravy, add 1/4 cup MINUTE Tapioca to the ingredients in casserole dish before baking.

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a cook

posted:4/7/2006

Well My husband actually made it.. He was very impressed with how smooth it was to make..

dinggie

posted:3/6/2006

This was the best beef stew that I have ever had. My family enjoyed it. My nephew had 2 bowls, this from a 16 year old that is picky about what he eats. Thanks so much!!!

USMCWife52601

posted:2/28/2006

My husband LOVED it!!! I added other veggies and extra potatoes as well....came out really thick and tasted great!

salty48

posted:1/24/2006

I added 1 pk of beef stew mix and few drops of aunt mays hot sauce(any hot sauce will do) into 1/2 cup of warm water and pour it over the entire casserole before I cooked it. If you like a REALLY SPICY AND HOT dish this is for you...little too spicy for the wife but the rest of the family loved it.

HeatherDyan

posted:1/18/2006

This soup was excellent. I left out the tapioca and cooked it in a slow-cooker for a few hours. My husband loved how chunky it was. It was a great filling, healthy meal!

JudiPaula

posted:12/28/2005

I left out the celery and cooked on the stove top. It was good.

aln030482

posted:11/17/2005

My family and I thought this recipe was excellent. I added an extra cup of carrots and potatoes because I have a larger family. I also made this recipe on the stove which was easy too, and only took about 1 1/2 hrs with 30 min. additional prep time. Not to mention the house smelled excellent from the stew cooking. I would make this recipe again definitely!!!

mrsbap2000

posted:8/29/2005

I added fresh mushrooms and a clove of garlic for extra flavor.

winddancer9

posted:2/6/2005

My family found that 2lbs of beef was too much. So in the future I will use 1 1/2 lbs of beef and 3 cups of diced potatos. This is the ONLY change I would make. It's Delicious!!!

a cook

posted:1/17/2005

This recipe is so good. But I added more vegetables. I added corn, green beans and sweet peas and makes it so much better. I also made it with a pot of white rice and dinner rolls. So with the Beef Stew over a bed of rice and rolls, it's to die for (not literally)!! Hope this helps.