Beef Vegetable Stew

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 1/2-3 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 4 large baking potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and cut into 1-inch dices
• 6 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 celery ribs, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped into large pieces
• 10 ounces mushrooms, halved (large ones quartered)
• 2 cups water
• 4 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup light sour cream (or regular)

Recipe

• 1 place beef and vegetables (including celery leaves) in large crock pot or large soup pot.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, combine water, beef bouillon, wine, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch; stir well. add in brown sugar, spices and garlic; mix well.
• 3 pour this mixture over beef and veggies.
• 4 cook on low in crock pot for 6-8 hours or cook in soup pot on top of stove, covered, on low-med heat for about 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 5 when done cooking, remove from heat, stir in the sour cream and serve.