French Beef Stew
Here's a simple and satisfying French beef stew that stands as a complete meal on its own. Feel free to accompany it with some warm, crusty French bread if you like.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine beef and flour in a large resealable plastic bag and toss to coat evenly.
- In a 6-quart saucepan, brown beef in hot vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, carrots, potatoes, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender. Blend in mustard and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 19gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 5mg
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