Baked Vegetable Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin tip roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into 12 wedges
• 1 cup cubed rutabaga
• 1 (6 ounce) envelope reduced sodium onion soup mix
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 in a large resealable plastic bag, combine beef, vegetables, soup mix, and seasonings, seal bag and shake to coat evenly.
• 2 transfer to a 13x9 baking dish, and coat with cooking spray, and pour water over beef mixture. (pan will be very full).
• 3 cover and bake 325 degrees for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• 4 stir in tomatoes, and bake uncovered fpr 30-40 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender, stirring after 25 minutes.