Recipe(tried): Cider Stew

Susan,IL (10:12:56 AM) :

Cider Stew
Serving Size : 6

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cups apple cider or apple juice
1 1/2 Tablespoons vinegar
3 potatoes -- peeled and quartered
4 carrot -- peeled and quartered
1 onion -- sliced
1 rib celery -- sliced
Water
1/4 teaspoon thyme -- crushed

Coat meat with mixture of flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. In 4 1/2 quart dutch oven, brown meat, half at a time in hot oil. Drain off fat. Return meat to Dutch oven and stir in apple cider, vinegar, and 1/2 cups water. Cook and stir until mixture boils; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/4 hours or until meat is nearly tender. Stir in vegetables and cook 30 minutes more, or until vegetables are done.