Columbian Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb cut-up stew meat or 1 lb beef boneless beef chuck roast
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil or 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups peeled sweet potatoes, cut in 1 inch pieces (can substitute squash)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 dry bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 large onion, cut into eighths
- 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes, with juices
- 8 dried apricots, cut in half
- chopped fresh parsley
directions
- Remove excess fat from beef.
- Cut beef into 1-inch pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook beef in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
- Mix beef and remaining ingredients except apricots and parsley in 4- 5 quart crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low 8 hours or until beef is tender.
- Stir in apricots.
- Cover and cook on low about 15 minutes or until apricots are softened.
- Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
- Sprinkle stew with parsley.
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