Country style beef stew

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds beef stew meat
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 each large onion, slivered
1 cup undiluted cn beef consomme
3 eaches carrots, peeled, sliced
10 eaches whole white peppercorns
2 eaches bay leaves

Directions

1. Cut stew meat in chunks.

2. Brown meat in heavy skillet, a few chunks at a time. Place in casserole when browned.

3. Add onion and beef consomme'. Heat to boiling and add spices. Cover with lid.

4. Braise meat for about 1 hour.

5. Add carrots, parsnips and celery. Simmer for another 30-40 minutes or until meat is

fork tender and vegetables are done. Don't overcook.

6. Serve hot.

** This stew tastes even better if you prepare it a day in advance. If you use a beef

consumme' according to our recipe, no salt is needed.

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