French Beef Stew

Description

Quick and easy, this is a very hearty stew, in truth, a meal in itself. Serve with warm crusty French Bread, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine beef and flour in a large resealable plastic bag and toss to coat evenly.
  2. In a 6-quart saucepan
  3. brown beef in hot vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper
  4. if desired.
  5. Add diced tomatoes
  6. beef broth
  7. carrots
  8. potatoes
  9. and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low
  10. cover
  11. and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender. Blend in mustard and serve.

Servings: 8

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