Stew

Directions

1. 1
   Salt and pepper meat and then flour each piece.
2. 2
   In a HOT pan with the oil, brown meat on both sides.
3. 3
   Once the meat is brown on both sides put them into the crock pot.
4. 4
   Take half of the can of beef broth and pour it into the pan and stir around over medium heat.
5. 5
   I do this because it gets all the yummy bits off the pan along with the flour which helps make the gravy nice and thick.
6. 6
   Add the broth and the all ingredients except for egg noodles into the the crock pot.
7. 7
   Mix it all around and add a little more salt and pepper and cook all day.
8. 8
   If you start this in the morning put temperature on low.
9. 9
   If you start at noon like me then cook it on high until dinnertime.
10. 10
    The tomato sauce and beef broth make for a very good rich gravy.
11. 11
    During the last 20 minutes of stew cooking boil some water in a medium pot.
12. 12
    Add egg noodles cook for about 6 minutes or according to your package instructions.
13. 13
    Drain noodles and add some to each bowl.
14. 14
    Ladle stew over egg noodles.
15. 15
    I love to put my stew over egg noodles but you can use rice or even mashed potatoes.
16. 16
    I like all three.
17. 17
    Give it a try and let me know what you think.