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Lazy-Day Stew

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceMarcia Schmidt (1978)
Prep time30 minutes
Cooking time2 hours
Total time2 hours, 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb
raw beef cubes (or round steak)
 
potatoes (in large chunks)
 
carrots (in large chunks)
 
onions (in large chunks)
 
celery (in large chunks)
1 cn
tomato sauce (8-oz)
1 cn
water
1 t
sugar
 
Salt and pepper (to taste)
2 t
Quick Tapioca

Instructions

Arrange 2 pounds raw beef cubes or round steak in a roaster or casserole large enough to hold them in a single layer. Do not brown meat first. Put potatoes, carrots, onions and celery in layers on top of meat. Mix tomato sauce with 1 can of water and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Pour over meat and vegetables. Salt and pepper to taste. Scatter 2 teaspoons Quick Tapioca on top. Do not stir in. Seal roaster tightly in heavy foil. Place in 325° oven at least 2 hours. Do not open oven during recommended cooking time. When foil is removed, meat will be brown with gravy.