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                          COUNTRY HEARTH STEW

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Stews                            Beef
               Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       T            Vegetable oil
  1       lb           Boneless beef, cubed
    1/2   t            Salt
    1/4   t            Pepper
  1       sm           Onion, chopped
    1/2   t            Thyme leaves
    1/4   t            Sage leaves
  3       cn           Beef broth (12 oz)
                       Thick, heavy egg noodles
  1       cn           VEG-ALL Mixed Vegetables,
                       -with liquid (16 oz)
  8                    Soda crackers, crushed

 1. Heat oil in heavy soup pot. Salt and pepper beef and saute until golden.

 2. Add onion, thyme and sage. Mix and saute another 5 minutes.

 3. Add beef stock and simmer for 30 minutes covered.

 4. Add noodles to boiling stock and cook 10 minutes.

 5. Add vegetables with liquid and simmer for 5 minutes.

 6. Divide evenly into casserole dish. Top with cracker crumbs and bake at
 350 F. for 20 minutes.

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