A.1. Beef Stew

This was the perfect meal to come home to after an afternoon adventure/walk to the park! It was just cold enough outside to be chilly, but not so cold that we didn't enjoy ourselves! Arriving Home to this stew was lovely! Warmed our tummies right up! Here is the "doubled" version of the recipe! The total cost is not under $5...but since it is two meals worth...we divide by 2 and the overall cost is well below $5 per meal. The other half is going into the freezer!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef stew meat
• 10  cups water
• 4  large carrots, peeled and diced
• 4  stalks celery, diced
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  cups  frozen  Italian cut green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2  teaspoons rice vinegar or 2  teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 (5 ounce) bottle  A.1. Original Sauce
• 2  cups brown rice
•  garlic toast (optional)

Directions

1. In large pot, heat the oil. Add the stew meat and sear/brown on all sides to seal in the juices. Once the meat has browned, add 10 cups of water.
2. Add diced carrots, diced celery, chopped onion, diced tomatoes and brown rice. Add vinegar and bottle of A.1. steak sauce. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer over medium heat for 50-60 minutes, or until rice is tender.
3. Bake Garlic Toast according to package directions.
4. Serve A.1. Beef Stew with Garlic Bread.