Excellent Oven Stew

Name: Excellent Oven Stew
Ingredients: 1 c. crushed tomatoes; 1/2 c. beef broth; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 4 large ribs celery, sliced; 3 lb. cubed lean boneless beef chuck; 2/3 c. water; 1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca; 2 tsp. dried fines herbes; 2 small bay leaves; 1 lb. carrots, sliced; 3 medium onions, sliced

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. beef broth
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 large ribs celery, sliced
3 lb. cubed lean boneless beef chuck
2/3 c. water
1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca
2 tsp. dried fines herbes
2 small bay leaves
1 lb. carrots, sliced
3 medium onions, sliced

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients in a heavy 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven.
2

Cover and bake about 3 hours, stirring twice until meat is tender and sauce thickened.
3

Discard bay leaves before serving or refrigerating.
4

You can pretty much ignore this stew for the 3 hours, but remember that it will taste best if you make it a day or two ahead.
5

Refrigerate and reheat on stovetop.
6

You can throw in a 12 ounce can of mushrooms and 10 ounce package of frozen peas and simmer 10 minutes more.