Savory Beef Stew

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) beef chuck roast
• 1/3 cup flour
• 5 slices bacon
• 3 cups fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 -3 cups water
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from meat. cut the meat into 1-1/2 inch cubes. place in plastic bag along with the flour. shake to coat. set aside.
• 2 in an ovenproof dutch oven, cook bacon till crisp. remove bacon; drain, crumble and set aside. reserve drippings in pan.
• 3 brown meat, half at a time, in drippings. remove all meat and set aside. add mushrooms and onions; cook until tender. return meat to pan along with bacon, 2 cups water, chili sauce, bouillon granules, thyme, basil and pepper. bring to a boil.
• 4 cover and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for approximately 2-1/2 hours (add more water during cooking time, if necessary).
• 5 meanwhile, cook the carrots in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. drain.
• 6 stir the carrots into the stew. sprinkle the peas over the mixture. cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes more or until the meat is tender.