AUTUMN BEEF STEW

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Let the aroma of this savory supper welcome you home after work. Chock-full of tender beef, hearty potatoes and colorful carrots, this down-home dinner is a staple at Margaret Shauers' kitchen in Great Bend, Kansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

12 small red potatoes, halved
1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into wedges
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown beef in butter. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a slotted spoon., Stir flour into the pan drippings until blended; cook and stir until browned. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt, parsley, celery seed, thyme and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges