Perfect Winter Beef Stew

Submitted by traveling baker

"with only a few ingredients, this foolproof hearty dish is guaranteed to become a favorite winter staple. It fills you up in way that you are not too full or a little bit hungry."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup kraft Italian dressing
• 2 lbs beef stew meat, such as beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 6 slices oscar mayer bacon, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 3 cups sliced carrots
• stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth

directions

1. Place dressing and meat in large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan: drain.
2. Add onions and mushrooms; cook on medium-high heat 10 minutes., or until softened. remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. add meat, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with their liquid, the broth and bacon to saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce hear to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes.
3. Simmer uncovered, 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[Debbb]

This recipe is nearly the same as a recipe of the same name I found in the Kraft What's Cooking magazine, Winter 2006 edition - the only difference was the addition of 1 1/2 pounds of potatoes cut into large chunks. Although this is a nice recipe, it lacks a little bit of flavour - maybe some garlic salt or basil would perk it up.