Cider Stew

This recipe adds a tasty, sweet twist to regular beef stew. It comes from Better Homes and Gardens.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef stew meat
• 3  medium  red potatoes, cubed
• 3  medium carrots, sliced
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  medium apple, chopped (any kind)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 3  tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 2  cups apple cider or 2  cups  apple juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  crushed dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In your crock pot combine potatoes, carrots, onion, apple, celery, and tapioca.
2. Stir in apple cider or juice, salt, thyme and pepper.
3. Stir in beef stew meat.
4. Cover and cook on high heat setting for 5 1/2-6 hours.