ITALIAN BEEF AND BEAN STEW

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef Stew Meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 package (12 to 14 ounces) dried bean soup mix with seasoning packet
• 1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto sauce or spread

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 5mins
Adapted from beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITALIAN BEEF AND BEAN STEW

Cover beans with water in large bowl. Cover and soak overnight in refrigerator. Reserve seasoning packet.
Drain beans; rinse and pick over to remove any grit or shriveled and broken beans. Place beans, beef, broth, water and contents of seasoning packet in 4-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or on LOW 6 to 7 hours, or until beans are tender and beef is fork-tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.)
Stir in pesto; mix well. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve topped with additional pesto, if desired.