Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month
Wild Mushroom Beef Stew
Servings: 6 (1&1/2 cups each)

Tender chunks of beef simmered with wine, garlic and thyme, accented with mushrooms, is perfect for entertaining. Just add a green salad and bread.


Ingredients:

2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces 
� cup all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon salt 
� teaspoon pepper 
� teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 
� cup ready-to-serve beef broth 
� cup tomato paste 
� cup dry red wine 
2 cloves garlic, minced 
1 pound red-skinned potatoes (1�-inch diameter),
   cut into quarters 
8 ounces assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini, oyster and button, cut into quarters 
1 cup baby carrots 
Fresh parsley (optional) 

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine flour, salt, pepper and thyme in small bowl. Place beef in 4� to 5� -quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with flour mixture; toss to coat. 
2. Combine broth, tomato paste, wine and garlic in small bowl; mix well. Add to beef. Add potatoes, mushrooms and carrots; mix well. 
3. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or on LOW 8 to 9 hours, or until beef and vegetables are tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Stir well before serving. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition information per serving: 306 calories; 25 g carbohydrate; 9 g fat; 644 mg sodium; 73 mg cholesterol; 7.3 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 4.3 mg iron; 6.6 mg zinc.

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