Effortless Beef Stew

This recipe, which was in our church cookbook, is my favorite beef stew that has traditional stew vegetables. The secret ingredient is the cheese.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs stewing beef
• 3  onions, chopped
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 6  carrots
• 2  potatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  cup water
• 6 -8  slices American cheese (or to taste)

Directions

1. Cut stewing beef into bite-size pieces.
2. Scrub potatoes and cut into eighths.
3. Peel carrots and cut into 1 inch pieces.
4. Combine all ingredients, except cheese, in a casserole dish.
5. Cover and bake at 250 degrees for 5hours.
6. Alternately, cook in a crockpot on low all day.
7. Stir in cheese to melt just before serving.