Super Stew

My mother has been making this stew since I was a little kid. It grows on you until one day you crave it! Adapted from a Heinz ketchup recipe. I do prefer Heinz in the recipe as well. Stew is good both with and without the wine if there is none on hand, just increase the water a 1/4 cup. This freezes very well too.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 6 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  lb  boneless cubed beef stew meat
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 3  medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2  medium carrots, chunked
• 1  medium onion, cut in eigths
• 1⁄2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1 (8 1/2ounce) can  baby sweet peas (I love Lesueur!)
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine

Directions

1. In a large saucepan or pot or electric skillet, brown the stew beef in the oil.
2. Add water, 1 small onion, salt, Worcestershire, and pepper.
3. Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until beef is almost tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, and onion.
5. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
6. Stir in ketchup and wine. You can eliminate the wine form the recipe if need be, just add 1/4 cup more water instead.
7. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Stir in the peas.
9. Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
10. If desired, you can thicken the sauce with a flour/water mixture.