Meal Ideas Appetizers & Sides Salads Family Dinners Entertaining Recipe Type Burgers, Tortillas & More Kabobs Oven Dishes Soups, Stews & Chili Cut of Beef Ground Beef Steaks! Roasts Pot Roast Corned and Deli Beef Convenient Beef Veal Ethnic Dishes American Asian Italian Mediterranean Mexican Method Grill Broil Braise / Pot Roast Oven Roast / Bake Stir-Fry Skillet Time 30 min or less 30 to 60 min 60 min or more Eating Light Lean Choices Print recipe —> Send recipe to a friend —> Back to browse results —> Cook’s Tip: Beef stew can be served over steamed new potatoes This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc. French Country Beef Stew 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups water 1 package (.9 to 1.68 ounces) dry vegetable soup mix 1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces 8 ounces mushrooms, cut in half 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water Salt and pepper Instructions: 1. Combine beef, water and soup mix in stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender. 2. Add asparagus and mushrooms to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cornstarch mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Nutrition information per serving: 242 calories; 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 177 mg sodium; 11 g carbohydrate; 2.1 g fiber; 30 g protein; 5.7 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 4.5 mg iron; 23.9 mcg selenium; 6.6 mg zinc. View more recipes that are Lean Choices. View more recipes that are Family Pleasers.

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