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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course stews
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 8
Calories 343 kcal

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
Keyword French Beef Stew
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