Hearty Beef and Mushroom Stew

Name: Hearty Beef and Mushroom Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 tsps vegetable oil; 1 pound boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 can (14 ounces) beef broth; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes , undrained; 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup); 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp McCormick® Oregano Leaves; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground; 1 McCormick® Bay Leaves; 2 tsps cornstarch; 4 tsps cold water; 3/4 cup instant rice

Serve this filling stew on a chilly winter evening. For added convenience, see tip below for slow cooker preparation. Photo credit: Sandy Coughlin from Reluctant Entertainer.

20m

PREP TIME

1hr 10m

COOK TIME

197

CALORIES

16

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (14 ounces) beef broth
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, , undrained
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1 McCormick® Bay Leaves
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons cold water
3/4 cup instant rice

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the meat. Brown on all sides. Remove with slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining meat and the onion.
2 Return all meat to saucepan. Stir in beef broth, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, 1/2 cup water, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender.
3 Mix cornstarch and 4 teaspoons water in small bowl. Add to saucepan along with rice. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 4 minutes or until slightly thick and rice is tender. Discard bay leaf.