Old Fashioned Beef Stew

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  Directions

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  1. Place flour in a plastic bag. Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown meat in hot oil; drain fat. Stir in vegetable juice, water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, oregano, marjoram, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until meat is nearly tender.

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  2. Stir in potato, green beans, corn, and carrot. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. 3. Makes 5 servings (about 7 cups) 4. Slow-cooker directions: Prepare and brown meat as above. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker layer meat, onion, potatoes, green beans, corn, and carrot. Decrease vegetable juice to 2 cups. Combine vegetable juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, oregano, marjoram, pepper, and bay leaf. Pour over meat and vegetables in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Information Since it’s available

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  Nutrition Facts

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  Calories 331, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 744 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 18 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 97%, Calcium 6%, Iron 21%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2, Medium-Fat Meat 1.5, Fat .5.

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  Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet