Name: Janet's Beef Stew
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 2 pound pre-cut stew beef; 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cup beef broth; 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 5 russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 cup orange juice; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 large carrot, finely diced; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Janet's Beef Stew

By: Janet L., Amherst, Massachusetts

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By: Janet L., Amherst, Massachusetts

This is not your ordinary beef stew recipe...it's better! The addition of orange juice makes it really something special. Try it tonight - your family will love it!

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Cooking Time1 hr 50 min

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds pre-cut stew beef
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large carrot, finely diced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Place meat cubes and flour in a large, resealable plastic bag. Close bag and shake to coat meat.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Ccook meat in batches, adding more oil as needed, for 6-8 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer to a large oven-proof casserole.
Drain most of the oil from skillet, add garlic, onion, and thyme and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is softened.
Add in tomato, beef broth and vinegar, stirring to scrape up the brown bits; bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and pour over meat in the casserole dish.
Add potatoes, orange juice and pepper.
Cover casserole dish and bake for 1 hour.
Add carrot and peas, and bake uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes.
Remove casserole from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.