FRENCH BEEF STEW

French Beef Stew image

Quick and easy, this is a very hearty stew, in truth, a meal in itself. Serve with warm crusty French Bread, if desired.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
4 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine meat and flour in a large plastic food storage bag and toss to coat evenly.
In a 6 quart saucepan brown meat in hot vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, carrots, potatoes and thyme. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover; and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender.
Blend in mustard and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 490.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g