ROOT STEW

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While inventing a new form of comfort food, I made a stew of carrots, turnips, parsnips and rutabaga. When I'm in the mood to change things up, I add potatoes or chicken. -Maria Davis, Flower Mound, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 medium carrots
2 medium turnips
2 medium parsnips
1 small rutabaga
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove from pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in bay leaves, thyme, beef and broth; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, 1 hour., Peel and cut remaining vegetables into 1-in. pieces; add to Dutch oven. Bake, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 676mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges