Mom's Hands-free Beef Stew

Description:

Nutrition facts:

calories 308, total fat 14.5 g, saturated fat 6 g, cholesterol 43 mg, sodium 305 mg, total carbohydrates 22 g, dietary fiber 3 g, protein 15 g

recipe featured in living well eating smart newsletter #19(10/1/08 - 11/26/08).

Ingredients:

2 pounds, lean Big Y All Natural Angus Beef loin roast, cut into 2-inch by 2-inch cubes

3 pounds red potatoes, rinsed and roughly chopped into bite-size pieces

1 1/2 pounds carrots, rinsed, peeled and roughly chopped into bite-size pieces

6 stalks celery, rinsed and roughly chopped into bite-size pieces

1 large onion, peeled and roughly chopped

1 10-ounce package of Big Y mushrooms, rinsed and chopped into quarters

2 cans Reduced Sodium Cream of Mushroom soup

1 32-ounce container of Kitchen Basics beef broth

Gravy Master

4-6 heaping teaspoons Big Y corn starch

1 cup cold water

Instructions:

Step 1. Set slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours.

Step 2. Place all ingredients, except for Gravy Master, corn starch and cold water, into slow cooker.

Step 3. If at home, mix once per hour. If not, mix upon returning home.

Step 4. Anywhere from 7-8 hours into cooking, check potatoes, carrots and beef for doneness.

Step 5. Once root vegetables and beef are fully cooked, mix in Gravy Master to reach desired darkness.

Step 6. Mix corn starch slowly into cold water.

Step 7. Transfer mixture to stew, slowly stirring for 1-1 1/2 minute(s).

Step 8. Let set for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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