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:1/16/2005

of all my attempts to make a beef stew, this came out the best. I've made it twice already and each time it came out perfect.

a cook

posted:12/2/2004

not enough tast

a cook

posted:10/16/2004

very easy to make,a one pot meal,best stew Imade in a long time

Lisadheart

posted:8/25/2004

Excellant - I like the idea of no added oil- my daughter and her friend thought it was great! My husband said- this recipie was good enough for twice a month! (which is very good in our house) Considering it stretched over a few days! The left overs were even better then the first day. I changed it just a little because of what I had in the house. I added 2 gravy packs for thickner. Instead of the 2 cups celery, 2 cups onions, I added 3 cups prepared precut oinion, celery, bell pepper mix. It was great thank you for this one! I could never make a stew before I can now!

fdcannon

posted:4/6/2004

My husband said it was the best beef stew he had EVER had. And he is quiet the food critic.

kenyon72

posted:3/8/2004

I have made this recipe several times! I throw the ingredients in my slow cooker for about 7 hours. My kids LOVE this, too!

wenora

posted:1/29/2004

WE LOVED THE ROBUST FLAVOR! AND SO EASY TO PREPARE. I WILL MAKE THIS OVER AND OVER- THANKS!

provante

posted:1/29/2004

The perfect taste and texture :-)