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                           Hearty Beef Ragout

Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3      lb            Boneless beef chuck --
                       - cut in 1" pieces
    1/2  c             Flour
  1      ts            Salt
    1/4  ts            Pepper
  8      oz            Precooked sausage links --
                       - cut in 1" pieces
  2      c             Leeks -- chopped
  4                    Celery ribs -- cut up
  3                    Potatoes -- peeled and cubed
 16      oz            Can whole tomatoes
  1      ts            Leaf oregano
  2      cl            Garlic -- minced
    1/2  c             Beef broth
  1      ts            Kitchen Bouquet
  2      tb            Flour
  3      tb            Water

Wipe beef well. Combine 1/3 cup flour with salt and pepper. Toss beef
cubes with flour mixture to coat thoroughly; place in Crock-Pot. Add
remaining ingredients, except 2 tb flour and the water, in order
listed; stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours or on High
for 4 to 6 hours.

One hour before serving, turn to High setting. Make a smooth paste of
2 tb flour and the water; stir into Crock-Pot, mixing well. Cover and
cook until thickened.

Yield: 8 Servings


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