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                        Beef Stew with Zucchini

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Vegetables
               Crockpot

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       lb           Boneless chuck or beef stew
  1       tb           Vegetable oil
    1/4   tb           Pepper
    1/2   c            Water
  1       md           Green pepper -- sliced
  2       lg           Celery -- cut 2" pcs
  2       sm           Zucchini or other squash
                        2 tb All-purpose flour
                       Cut 1-1/2" cubes
  2       ts           Salt
  1       md           Onion -- slice
    1/4   tb           Marjoram
  1                    Bay leaf
  6       md           Potatoes -- peel, quarter
                       Unpeeled --

    In a large skillet over medium heat, thoroughly brown   the meat in
the oil. Sprinkle half the salt and pepper over   the meat. Lift the
meat into a bowl. Saute the onion in the   skillet until transparent and
lift out into the crockpot.   In the same skillet swirl the water,
scraping up the   juices, then turn the liquid into the crockpot. Add the   marjoram, green pepper, bay leaf, celery, potatoes and   zucchini.
Sprinkle the rest of the salt and pepper. Place   the meat on top and
cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.     Before serving, remove the meat and
veggies to a platter   and keep warm. Skim 2 tb fat from the top of the
liquid and   heat in a skillet. Stir the flour and heat rapidly to make
a smooth sauce. Simmer until the sauce is as thick as   whipped cream,
then pour over the meat and veggies.     -JEAN ALLEN


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