Main dishes

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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auntkathy01

posted:1/28/2012

Took a while to prepare, but worth every minute. Both my husband and I loved it. I just needed to add extra pepper to it when eating. Will make again. Good hearty meal would serve to company. Kathy in Georgia

jjhassi

posted:11/9/2011

Taste was incredible much better than stove top method.

a cook

posted:10/1/2011

Very simple recipe! I added some flour to thicken it up - and some garlic to make it a bit more flavorful.

Jacquibaby

posted:10/30/2010

This reminds me of my grandmother's traditional beef stew. I left out the tapioca and the bayleaf. To thicken the broth, I just whisk in some flour instead. Perfect for a cool Fall evening.

irmi

posted:10/22/2010

This was very easy to make and my family loved it, will definitely make it again!

mjmayo01

posted:10/12/2010

Love this recipe, super easy and delicious. i have also made this stove top and it takes just over an hour but comes out great

kac0315

posted:12/10/2009

It was very good and easy to prepare. I will make this recipe again.

marissa829

posted:10/29/2009

it was very good, but i also added in a package of oniion flavor soup mix