Hearty Beef Stew

Courtesy of Campbell's® Kitchen

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 2 Hr. 15 Min.

* 1 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1-in. pieces
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 2 medium onions, cut in quarters
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
* 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
* 1-3/4 c. Swanson® Beef Broth or Swanson® Beef Stock
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
* 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
* 2 c. baby-cut carrots
* 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces

1. Season the beef as desired. Heat the oil in a 6-qt. saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned, stirring often. Remove beef from saucepot.
2. Add onions and garlic to saucepot and cook and stir for 1 min. Add flour and cook and stir for 1 min. Stir in tomato paste.
3. Stir the broth, bay leaf, thyme and black pepper in the saucepot and heat to a boil. Return the beef to the saucepot. Reduce the heat to low.
4. Cover and cook for 1-1/2 hr..
Add the carrots and potatoes to the saucepot. Cover and cook for 30 min. or until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.

Calories: 339;   Total Fat: 13g;   Saturated Fat: 3g;   Cholesterol: 49mg;   Total Carbs: 34g;   Fiber: 6g;   Protein: 22g;   Sodium: 10mg;