big batch beef & root veggie stew

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 tbsp of butter or butter substitute4 carrots cut bite-sized4 stalks of celery, thinly sliced2 chopped onions.5 cups green peas2 tsp of fresh or dried thyme (fresh is better)1 tsp of rosemary (fresh is better)salt and pepper 3 lbs (1.5kg) stewing beef cut into 1 inch pieces1.5 cups of beef or chicken broth (low sodium)2.5 cups of water3 tbsp of tomatoe paste2 tbsp red wine vinegar1/4 cup of AP flour1.5 cups of milk4 medium sized potatoes chopped bite sized 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
Directions
1) Gather and measure all ingredients.
2) Season beef with salt and pepper to your liking set aside
3) chop up veg
4) begin to cook the beef all the way. in a large pot melt butter on med high heat, add beef so that it covers the bottom in a single layer. do not over crowd pot, brown the beef in batches if you need to. don't have to stove to high, its very good to have brown bites on the bottom.
5) Once beef is done remove and add the onions, carrots, celery. cook them until all the brown bites on the bottom are lifted from the pot and are on the veg. once this is done add tomatoes paste and stir in. then add broth and vinegar. bring to a simmer, scraping up any other bites from the bottom.
6) add tyhme, rosemary, green peas, worcestershire sauce and beef to pot
7)bring to a boil for 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper
8) add contents of pot to a pre-heated slow cooker
9) after cooking for 1.5 hours peel and boil potatoes separately.
10) add flour to .5 cups of cold milk and mix until smooth. heat the other cut of milk in the microwave.
11) once potatoes are done add it and all the milk to the slow cooker and stir. let cook for about 10 more minutes , so all the starch taste gets cooked out.
12) EAT





Serving Size: 12

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ESSADA.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 3,158.8
  • Total Fat: 71.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 832.3 mg
  • Sodium: 3,506.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 264.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 45.1 g
  • Protein: 355.9 g

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