On the colder evenings, I like to ladle up a hot bowl of hearty Beef Stew and some crackers.
First, the meat portion. I use the Stew, or chili meat from my local grocer, but if you want to use just about any cut of steak, go ahead. Cut it into 1 inch cubes and brown on all sides. It should take about 5-7 minutes.
Once that's done, add in your Crushed Tomatoes, cubed Potatoes, Pepper, Garlic powder, two Bay Leaves, Onion powder and Mixed Veggies.
Let this stew on medium low for about 30-45 minutes covered. Stir every few minutes, otherwise the bottom will scorch, and that's not tasty at all!
Test for tenderness of the Potatoes. Once they're fork tender you're good to go! You can add some salt in if you'd like, but oddly enough it tastes perfectly fine to me as is. Bust out some crackers and enjoy this 1 pot, hearty and easy dish!
1 lb Stew Meat or cubed Steak
1 pack frozen Mixed Veggies
3 Large Russet Potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 Bay Leaves
1 can crushed Tomato
1 Tsp Garlic powder
1 Tsp Onion powder
1/2 Tsp ground Black Pepper
Brown Meat on medium in a large pot (5 quarts or so for space). Add remaining ingredients, lower heat to medium low, cover and stir every few minutes for 45 minutes. Test for Potato tenderness.
