Easy Oven Beef Stew

¾ lb boneless beef round steak, trimmed and cubed
1 tbls cooking oil
4 medium unpeeled potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
5 medium carrots, cut into 1 ½ inch chunks
1 celery rib, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 can (14 ½ oz) chunky stewed tomatoes
3 tbls quick cooking tapioca (from box)
1 tsp browning sauce
pepper to taste
1 cup frozen peas

In Dutch oven, brown the steak in oil. Add next 8 ingredients; cover and bake at 300 degrees for 4-5 hours, stirring twice. Add the peas during the last 30 minutes of baking.

6 servings/5 Points

Per serving:
Calories – 260
Total fat – 5 g
Fiber - 2g

I have this in the crockpot right now, and smell is just amazing. It's all over my apartment!! This recipe is only 5 Points!!

Ingredients:
3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large stalk celery, minced
2 carrots, finely chopped
1/4 pound green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsley chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme

1. In a slow cooker, combine beef, onions, garlic, celery, carrots,
green beans, mushrooms, and potatoes. Pour in the tomatoes and tomato
sauce. Season with bay leaf, pepper, thyme, and marjoram. Stir together
chicken broth and flour. Pour chicken broth mixture and beef consomme into
slow cooker, and stir.
2. Cover, and cook on Low 6 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before
serving.

Servings per recipe-8
WW Points-5 per serving

Enjoy!

3 hour stew

1 1/2 lbs stewing beef or pork
veggies of choice
24 oz tomato juice
1 tbsp corn starch
put everything in a baking dish and bake 3 hours at 350
glen

Looking forward to trying the crock pot beef stew recipe. Crock pot recipes always come in handy around our house, and I am always looking for new ones.