Savory Vegetable Beef Stew

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Cook Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes  Ready In: 2 Hours 40 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes

1/3 cup Italian salad dressing

2 cups water

2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth, undiluted

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 small potatoes, quartered

6 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 medium onion, chopped

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons cold water

Directions:

1.         In a Dutch oven, brown meat in salad dressing over medium heat. Add the next 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Add the potatoes, carrots, green pepper and onion. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf before serving.

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