Easy Beef Stew with Vegetables

Contributed byJean M. Willis
Beef stew in a bowl: tender beef cubes, carrots, potatoes, and peas in rich brown gravy.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound stew beef (in 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 can vegetable soup in beef broth
  • 1 onion (small, whole)
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 2 potatoes (small, pared and cubed)
  • 1 carrot (small, pared and cubed)
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
  • 1/2 cup frozen green beans (optional)
  • limas (or corn or any vegetable available)
Yield: 2 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours

Instructions

Brown beef in heavy pot, using 1 tablespoon oil. Add soup, bouillon cube, onion and water to cover. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add potatos and carrot. Continue cooking 1/2 hour. Add peas, green beans, and vegetables. Continue cooking 1/2 hour or until vegetables are cooked. Serve in soup bowls for easy eating. Makes 2 to 4 servings.

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