Crock pot stew

 
                               Crock-Pot Stew
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Crockpot                         Casseroles
                 Main dish                        Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Bonnie Spangler
    1      package       Peas -- * see note
    4      pounds        Beef round steak or chuck
                         steak-1 1/2 inches thick
                         (cut into 1 1/2" cubes
    1      cup           Water or red wine
      1/2  cup           Flour
    2      teaspoons     Brown sugar
    1      teaspoon      Salt
    2      teaspoons     Kitchen Bouquet
      1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
    1      Can           tomato wedges -- (14 1/2 ounces)
    3                    Carrots -- cut up
      1/4  cup           Flour
    2      large         Celery stalks -- cut up
      1/4  cup           Water
 
   * use frozen corn or green beans if preferred.   If beef is lean, wipe  
 on absorbent towel.  If meat is fatty, brown in skillet to sear and remove 
  fat.  Place cubes in crock-pot.   Combine 1/3 cup flour with salt and 
 pepper, toss with beef  to coat. Add all vegetables except tomatoes to 
 crock-pot and mix well.   Combine beef broth, wine, sugar and Kitchen 
 Bouquet.  Pour over meat and  vegetables.  Stir carefully. Add the drained 
 tomatoes.  Cover and cook on  high for 4-5 1/2 hours. One hour before 
 serving, make paste of flour and water  and add to mixture until 
 thickened.
  
 
 
 
 
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