Beef Stew Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 (1 ¾ oz.) pkg. dry onion soup mix
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¾ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lbs. Boneless beef chuck, cut into ½ -inch cubes
- ½ lb. small fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes
- ½ cup celery, sliced ½ -inch thick
- 1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen cut green beans
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen baby carrots
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup water
Preparation Method:
In 3-quart casserole, place bacon, onion and garlic. Cover. Microwave at HIGH(10) 7 to 9 minutes; stir after 4 minutes. Add 1 ½ cups water, onion soup mix, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Add meat andstir to coat. Cover. Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH (7) 30 minutes; stir after 15 minutes. Add mushrooms, potatoes, celery, green beans and carrots. Cove; Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH (7) 35 minutes, until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring every 10 minutes.
In 2-cup measure, combine cornstarch with ½ cup water, stirring to blend well. Add cornstarch mixture to stew; stir until blended. Cover. Microwave at HIGH (10) 7 to 10 minutes; stir after 4 minutes.
Total Microwave cooking Time 1 hour 19 Minutes to 1 hour 24 Minutes
Makes 6 to 8 servings
January 04 2008 01:11 am | Beef Recipes
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