Ranch Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean beef, trimed, bite size
• 3 cups water
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 12 pearl onions, canned
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour (optional)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place meat in 1 quart baking dish.
• 2 brown in slow oven at 325f for 45 min, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add 1 cup of water to dish.
• 4 cover, bake for 1 hr or until meat is tender.
• 5 meanwhile, cook carrots in remaining 2 cups water.
• 6 when partially cooked, add potatoes and cook until all tender.
• 7 add onions and peas.
• 8 put vegetables into beef dish.
• 9 thicken liquid from vegs. with flour if desired.
• 10 add worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to liquid.
• 11 pour over meat and vegs.
• 12 cover and return to oven for 20 minute.