Southwestern Beef Stew

Great Beef Stew Recipe! This was taken from 365 Easy one-dish meals. I make it all of the time. I usually serve over rice.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  lbs  lean stewing beef, cut in 1 in cubes
• 2  onions, chopped
• 2  large garlic cloves, crushed through press
• 3⁄4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4  medium zucchini, sliced
• 1  red bell pepper, seeded and cut in thin strips
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
• 1  cup  chopped parsley
• 1⁄2 cup  mild chile salsa
• 1 (28 ounce) can  peeled whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  crushed  hot pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a 5 quart Dutch oven, heat oil until hot. Add beef and onions and cook over medium-high hea, stirring often, until beef is borwned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir in all remaining ingredients; mix well. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 hours. Remove cover and simmer 1/2 hour longer, until meat is tender and pan juices arerecuced slightly.