QUICK MUSHROOM STEW

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Even with chunky vegetables and tender meat, the mushrooms star in this stick-to-your-ribs main dish. I got the recipe from my cousin and adapted it for my mushroom-loving family. -Cherie Sechrist, Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2-1/2 cups water
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into cubes
2 bay leaves
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
4 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound medium fresh mushrooms, halved
1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, stir the soups and water until smooth. Add meat and bay leaves. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. , Stir in potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and tapioca. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.