Fireside Beef Stew

This stew is perfect for warming up on a wintry day. It is a good dish to make when you're busy, since it's quick to prepare and doesn't need attention while cooking. Instead of noodles, you can serve it with rice.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean beef chuck or 2  lbs  round steaks, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1  tablespoon  browning sauce (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup  dry  cream of rice
• 4  carrots, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks
• 2  cups  thinly sliced onions
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup dry red wine or 1  cup beef broth
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) jar button mushrooms, undrained
•  cooked noodles

Directions

1. In a medium Dutch oven or 3-qt. casserole, toss meat with browning sauce. Mix in cereal. Add all remaining ingredients except noodles. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Serve with noodles.