Five Hour Stew

Five hours brings this classic beef stew to the peak of flavor. The addition of water chestnuts and mushrooms adds a crunchy texture and deep earthy flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 439 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 2 pounds cubed beef chuck roast
• 2 onions, sliced into rings
• 3 tablespoons tapioca
• 2 cups canned potatoes
• 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 2 cups canned mushrooms, drained
• 0.5 cup Burgundy wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the cubed chuck, carrots, onions, brown sugar, wine, tapioca, tomatoes, tomato sauce in a large baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 4 hours. Remove from oven and add stir in the potatoes, water chestnuts and mushrooms.

Step 4

Raise oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 more hour.