Apple And Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes (or you can use boneless stew meat)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 whole allspice
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 medium apples, peeled and cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
• 2 add in beef cubes; cook, stirring often, until browned.
• 3 add onions; cook, stirring often, until lightly browned.
• 4 sprinkle with flour and salt.
• 5 gradually add water and apple juice.
• 6 bring to a boil; cook and stir often for 2 minutes.
• 7 put bay leaf, allspice, and cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; tie up corners, using string, to form a bag; add to dutch oven.
• 8 lower heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
• 9 add carrots and apples; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until meat, carrots, and potatoes are tender.
• 10 take out spice bag and throw away.
• 11 thicken if desired with cornstarch.