Easy Oven Vegetable and Beef Stew

This recipe is great. I've turned the temperature lower and kept it in longer when I've worked longer hours. Ready when I got home..yum yum

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs stewing beef
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3  onions, chopped
• 3  potatoes, diced
• 3  large carrots, diced
• 2 -3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups turnips, diced
• 3  cups water
• 1 1⁄4 cups  beef stock or 1 1⁄4 cups  canned beef broth
• 1 (7 1/2ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange rind (optional)

Directions

1. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
2. In a large casserole or Dutch oven, toss beef with flour.
3. Add remaining ingredients; stir to mix.
4. Bake covered in 325°F oven for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.