Apple Cider Beef Stew

Name: Apple Cider Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups frozen vegetables, for stew thawed (about 24 oz); 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes; 2 (8 ounce) envelopes brown gravy mix; 2 tablespoons onion soup mix; 2 teaspoons steak seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth; 1 1/4 cups apple cider, or; 1 1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup cold water

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Recipe by 1017932

Recipe from Best of Taste of Home 2009

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READY IN: 6hrs 30mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

cups frozen vegetables, for stew thawed (about 24 oz)
1

(8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1

(4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1

tablespoon dried onion flakes
2

(8 ounce) envelopes brown gravy mix
2

tablespoons onion soup mix
2

teaspoons steak seasoning
¹⁄₈

teaspoon ground cinnamon
2

lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1

(14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 ¹⁄₄

cups apple cider, or
1 ¹⁄₄

cups unsweetened apple juice
1

(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1

bay leaf
3

tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₃

cup cold water

DIRECTIONS

Place the first four ingredients in a 5-qt slow cooker. In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine the gravy mix, soup mix, steak seasoning, and cinnamon; add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Add to slow cooker.
Combine the broth, cider and tomato sauce; pour over beef. Add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

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