Hearty Beef Stew

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces
• 8 red potatoes, cut in half
• 3 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 onions, cut in half
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, cut in half
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven, place onions, bacon, and beef.
• 2 cook over medium-high heat until beef and bacon are browned.
• 3 stir in all remaining ingredients, cover, and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
• 4 uncover and continue to bake for 2-2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is fork tender.