*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Crock-Pot Stew

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Casseroles
               Main dish                        Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       Bonnie Spangler
  1      package       Peas -- * see note
  4      pounds        Beef round steak or chuck
                       steak-1 1/2 inches thick
                       (cut into 1 1/2" cubes
  1      cup           Water or red wine
    1/2  cup           Flour
  2      teaspoons     Brown sugar
  1      teaspoon      Salt
  2      teaspoons     Kitchen Bouquet
    1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
  1      Can           tomato wedges -- (14 1/2 ounces)
  3                    Carrots -- cut up
    1/4  cup           Flour
  2      large         Celery stalks -- cut up
    1/4  cup           Water

 * use frozen corn or green beans if preferred.   If beef is lean, wipe
on absorbent towel.  If meat is fatty, brown in skillet to sear and remove
fat.  Place cubes in crock-pot.   Combine 1/3 cup flour with salt and
pepper, toss with beef  to coat. Add all vegetables except tomatoes to
crock-pot and mix well.   Combine beef broth, wine, sugar and Kitchen
Bouquet.  Pour over meat and  vegetables.  Stir carefully. Add the drained
tomatoes.  Cover and cook on  high for 4-5 1/2 hours. One hour before
serving, make paste of flour and water  and add to mixture until
thickened.





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