snowy Day beef Stew

Snow Day Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 medium carrots, sliced on diagonal, about 1/4-inch thick
3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 to 2 1/2 pounds lean boneless
beef round, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes, or lean stew beef
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf thyme, crumbled
1 can (about 14 1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine or beef broth
1 to 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
salt

Procedure

PREPARATION:
In a 3 1/2- to 6-quart crockpot, combine onion, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms. Coat beef cubes with flour, then add to crockpot; sprinkle with thyme. Add tomatoes and wine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or until beef is very tender.
Stir in peas.
Increase temperature to HIGH; cover and cook until peas are heated through (10 to 15 more minutes). Season to taste with salt.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.