Maple Syrup Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1in cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups potatoes, cut unto chunks
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups carrots, sliced

Recipe

• 1 combine flour and seasonings in a plastic bag.
• 2 add beef and shake to coat.
• 3 in a large stew pot (or dutch oven) brown meat in hot oil.
• 4 add tomatoes, onions, water, wine and maple syrup.
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 cover, simmer over low heat for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs or until meat is tender.
• 7 add potatoes, carrots and celery and continue cooking 45-60 mins or until veggies are tender.
• 8 if desired, thicken stew with 2 tbs flour blended into 1/4 cup cold water.