" SECRET INGREDIENT" BEEF STEW

Provided by pies and cakes and

Categories Stew

Time 4h

Yield 12 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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3 lbs beef stew meat
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (with juice)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 garlic clove
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 medium potatoes (cut into chunks)
2 cups mini peeled carrots
1 medium green pepper (cut into chunks)
1 small onion, chopped
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In a big pot or dutch oven, brown meat in salad dressing. Add the next 9 ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours or till meat is tender.
Add the potatoes, carrots, pepper and onion.
Cover and simmer another hour or until veggies are tender. Combine flour and cold water in a shaker, stir into stew and bring to a boil till thickened. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 815.6, Fat 48.7, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 177.4, Sodium 1222.5, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 6, Sugar 7.6, Protein 51.2