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Friday, January 18, 2008

BEEF STEW


Ingredients

2 pounds meaty beef stew
6 cups water
lipton Onion Soup Mix
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced, optional
1 bay leaf, optional
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
Salt to taste

Directions

Place stew beef in pot, slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Set beef aside until cool enough to handle. Add the Lipton Onion Soup Mix, potatoes, carrots, onion, salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaf if desired. Cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.

Discard bay leaf. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

THIS CAN ALSO BE COOKED IN A CROCKPOT.

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