Recipe: Herbed Beef Stew

Herbed Beef Stew
Yield: 10 Servings
Contributor: Marlene Severson, Taste of Home, Feb/Mar 93

2 lb stew meat; 1" cubes
2 tbl oil
3 c water
1 lg onion; chopped
2 ts pepper
1 ts salt; optional
1 1/2 ts garlic powder
1 ts dried rosemary; crushed
1 ts dried oregano
1 ts dried basil
1 ts marjoram
2 bay leaves
6 oz tomato paste
2 c potatoes; cubed
2 c carrots; sliced
1 lg green pepper; chopped
10 oz frozen green beans
10 oz frozen peas
10 oz frozen corn
1/4 lb mushrooms; sliced
3 md tomatoes; chopped

Brown meat in oil in a Dutch oven. Add water, onion, seasonings, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

Stir in potatoes, carrots, and green pepper; simmer 30 minutes. Add additional water if necessary. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 20 minutes.