COMFORTING BEEF STEW

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This slow-cooked beef stew just screams comfort to me. It's also family-friendly-my toddlers gobble it right up! -Courtney Percy, Brooksville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons water
5 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium turnips, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon., In same pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste. Gradually stir in broth until blended. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours., In a small bowl, mix flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Add carrots and turnips; cook, covered, 30-40 minutes longer or until stew is thickened and beef and vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 20g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 1142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.