Lets Make Some Stew

I am one who doesn't often think of taking pictures while I am cooking or of my plate filled with food.  I guess maybe that is a mistake and as I am new to blogging, maybe in the future I may think of doing just that.

   My blog may contain a bunch of various things that I do in my retired life, from my home business of knitting and crocheting, maybe family vacations, cooking, oh you name it.  It could be a surprise from time to time.  So it will not be just a one themed blog and hope I don't lose you in the process.

   Since it has been a very cold and snowy winter here in Minnesota and seems across most of the US I decided to put a recipe here today for Easy Oven Stew.  I got this recipe from my sister and I made it last week and it was so good so decided to share it with all of you. I have a smaller size roaster and it was full to the top.  Probably got 6 to 8 servings.  I am actually thinking of making some more and freezing some to eat later.  So here goes.

Easy Oven Stew

3 lb. Beef Stew Meat (cut in 1 inch cubes) Since stew meat seems to be rather expensive and I buy my beef direct from the farmer I had some tenderized Round Steak and I used that cut into cubes.
2 medium Onions (cut in 1 inch pieces.
4 Potatoes (cut in 1 inch cubes)
1 lb. bag of baby carrots
4 Celery ribs (cut in 1 inch pieces)
1 garlic clove minced.
1 can 14 1/2 oz Diced Tomatoes
1 15 oz can Italian Tomato Sauce (I couldn't find that so just used plain Tomato Sauce)
2 cans Beef Broth
3/4 cup Quick Cooking Tapioca
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tsp. dried Thyme
1/2 tsp. dried Oregano (I grabbed the ground by mistake and it was ok).
1/2 tsp. Salt Optional (I didn't use salt)

In a 5 quart Dutch Oven combine all ingredients.  Like I said I used a small roaster, next time I will use a little bigger one because it was so full.  Cover and bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours at 300, stirring every hour, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.  After 2 hours it didn't seem to be getting done so I upped the temp to 350 the last hour and everything was done when time to eat..

I hope some of you try this and let me know how it goes.  We loved it at our house.

Of course after your tummys are full you will have to do the dishes so try these new dishcloths I have for sale in my shop on The CraftStar.  Check them out along with a bunch of new colors I have just added.  Go http://theneedlehouse.thecraftstar.com    The texture of these aids in cleaning your dishes and I think you will love them.









If things are a bit dried on you may want to try my nylon net scrubbies also available in my shop and I am working on some new ones now so should have more available in a few weeks.  These scrubbies have so many uses.  As a matter of fact I always have a green one on hand for scrubbing my fresh fruit and vegetables.