Sunday, November 21, 2010

Beef Stew

1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups baby carrots
2 cups sliced celery
1 pound red potatoes, unpeeled, cubed
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size chunks
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup water
1 (6 ounce) can Hunt's® Tomato Paste

Directions:
1. Place onions evenly on bottom of 3-1/2-quart or larger slow cooker. Top with layers of carrots, celery, potatoes and meat; sprinkle with thyme. Pour diced tomatoes with their juice and the water over meat. Cover slow cooker with lid.

2. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours), or until meat is tender.

3. Stir in tomato paste; cover. Cook an additional 10 minutes.