Cider Beef Stew

A nice fall stew, easy to make. Freezes well, too. It's my take on an old "My Great Recipes" recipe.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef stew meat
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 2  cups apple cider
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  bay leaf
• 6  whole cloves
• 6  whole allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 4  carrots, peeled and quartered
• 3  medium potatoes, peeled and cut in wedges
• 2  onions, sliced
• 1  apple, peeled and sliced

Directions

1. Mix flour with a little salt and pepper in a ziploc bag. Add the stew meat and shake to coat.
2. Heat oil in a large stewpot or Dutch oven, Brown stew meat, and drain off the fat.
3. Stir in the apple cider, lemon juice, bay leaf, and spices.
4. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Add the carrots, potatoes, onions, and apple.
6. Cover and cook 20 minutes longer.