Cider Stew

This is from an old Better Homes recipe card. I have not tried it but it sounds yummy. It contains no tomatoes. It could probably be made in a crock pot as well. It has apple cider and chopped apple as well. Prep time include browning the meat.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 2  lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 2  cups apple cider
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 4  carrots, quartered
• 3  potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2  onions, sliced
• 1  stalk celery, sliced
• 1  apple, chopped

Directions

1. Combine the flour, salt pepper and thyme.
2. toss with meat to coat well.
3. In dutch oven brown meat in the oil.
4. Stir in apple cider, water and vinegar.
5. Cook and stir constantly until it comes to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours or till meat is almost tender.
7. Add carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and apple.
8. Cook another 30 to 40 minutes or until the meat and veggies are tender.