With only a few simple ingredients, this foolproof hearty dish is guaranteed to become a favorite winter staple. Serve with crusty bread and fresh fruit for a complete meal.
3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
2 lb. beef for stew, such as beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch chunks
6 slices bacon, chopped
3 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped onions (about 1 large)
3 cups sliced carrots (about 6 medium)
1-1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks (about 4 cups)
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
3 tsp. Watkins Beef Soup Base
2 cups boiling water for beef broth
Pour dressing over meat in large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat meat with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from saucepan; drain drippings.
Add mushrooms and onions to same saucepan; cook on medium-high heat 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Mix beef soup base with boiling water. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Add meat, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, beef broth and bacon to saucepan; stir.
Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 min. Uncover; simmer an additional 15 min. or until meat is cooked through and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Makes 8 1-1/2 cup servings.
Add 1/2 tsp. Watkins Thyme with the beef broth for extra flavor.
How to Prepare Stew in Slow Cooker
Marinate meat and cook bacon, onions and mushrooms as directed. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Add meat, onions, mushrooms and remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cook 10 to 12 hours on LOW (or 5 to 6 hours on HIGH) or until meat is tender. Stir in 2 Tbsp. flour mixed with 2 Tbsp. water. (Mix water and flour in small jar, cover tightly with lid, and shake to mix.) Continue cooking an additional 15 min. or until sauce is thickened.�
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Eleisia Whitney is a Watkins Home Business owner. She enjoys cooking and baking with Watkins extracts, spices, herbs, and sauces for healthy meals. Eleisia publishes a Watkins Newsletter, “Around the Kitchen Table,†that brings you recipes, cooking and health tips, and contests for free Watkins products. Read the current issue at Around the Kitchen Table Newsletter Visit her at http://www.everydaynecessities.com and Watkins Online Catalog
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