AUTUMN BEEF AND CIDER STEW

AUTUMN BEEF AND CIDER STEW image

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1 to 1-1/2-inch
2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 1/2 oz condensed French onion soup
1 cup apple cider
3 cups sweet potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

1. Cook bacon in stockpot over medium heat until crisp; remove with slotted spoon topaper-towel-lined plate. Brown 1/2 of beef in bacon drippings over medium heat; remove from stockpot. Repeat with remaining beef; season with salt and pepper. 2. Return beef and bacon to stockpot. Add soup and cider; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 hours. 3. Add sweet potatoes and cranberries to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; continue simmering, covered, 20 to 30 minutes or until beef and potatoes are fork-tender.