Beef Tips on Rice

This is an easy, elegant main dish with tender pieces of beef.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 3/4 cup

Ingredients

• 5 1⁄2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 4 (10 3/4ounce) cans  condensed cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2  teaspoons  browning sauce
•  long grain rice, cooked

Directions

1. Combine beef, salt, pepper and thyme; mix well. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 minutes; stir. Bake 15 minutes longer; drain.
3. Combine the soup, water, onion, parsley and browning sauce. Pour over beef; mix well. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the beef is tender.
4. Serve over rice.