Comfort Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Comfort Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 bag (750 g) Arctic Gardens Oriental Style vegetables; 2-1/2 lb (1.125 kg) lean boneless stewing beef (chuck recommended); 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter; 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper; 1 tsp (5 mL) crushed dried thyme; 1 tsp (5 mL) crushed dried marjoram; 4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced beef broth or water; 8 small potatoes (about 1 lb/450 g); 1 can (28 oz / 796 mL) diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp (30 mL) dried

Ingredients

1 bag (750 g) Arctic Gardens Oriental Style vegetables
2-1/2 lb (1.125 kg) lean boneless stewing beef (chuck recommended)
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) crushed dried thyme
1 tsp (5 mL) crushed dried marjoram
4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced beef broth or water
8 small potatoes (about 1 lb/450 g)
1 can (28 oz / 796 mL) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp (30 mL) dried

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 2h30m	TOTAL TIME 2h50m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Cut beef into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes In heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat; heat oil and 1 tbsp of the butter.
Brown meat all over.
Remove and set aside.
In same saucepan, melt remaining butter; stir in flour to make roux (paste).
Add salt, pepper, thyme and marjoram.
Pour in broth, scraping up browned bits with wooden spoon.
Return meat to pan; simmer, partially covered, until beef is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.
Peel potatoes and cube.
Drain tomatoes, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) juice.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, juice and Arctic Gardens MIX Oriental Style vegetables to stew.
Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley.