Old-Fashioned Vegetable-Beef Stew

OLD-FASHIONED VEGETABLE-BEEF STEW

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Main dish Soups

Meats Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 1/2 lb Beef stew meat

2 tb Cooking oil

2 c Potatoes -- cubed

1 c Carrots -- in

1 pieces

1 md Onion -- cut into thin wedges

1/2 c Celery -- sliced

1 pk Green beans -- frozen (9oz)

3 tb Tapioca -- quick-cooking

1 tb Beef bouillon granules

2 ts Worcestershire sauce

3/4 ts Thyme -- dry & crushed

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Pepper

16 oz Tomatoes -- canned, cut up

1 1/2 c Water

Cut meat into 1/2 cubes. In a large skillet brown

meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain well.

In crockpot, combine potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery. Add frozen beans, tapioca, bouillon,

worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in

browned meat, undrained tomatoes, and water. Cover;

cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or on

high-heat setting for 5-6 hours. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -