Easy Beef Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package mccormick beef stew seasoning
• 2 lbs stew beef chunks (i buy a chuck roast and cube my own)
• 1 (15 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can veg-all or 1 (15 ounce) can other mixed vegetables, drained
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Recipe

• 1 follow directions on spice packet, using the liquid from the can of tomatoes with water to equal 3 cups liquid that the seasoning packet calls for.
• 2 cook in large pot or dutch oven over medium heat 1 hour minimum. (if you didn't tenderize the meat, you may want to cook it a half hour or so longer.).
• 3 turn up heat and thicken with 1-3 t flour if necessary.
• 4 stir in drained can of veg-all and drained can of mushrooms immediately before serving.