Oven-Baked Stew

By Cookie67

Ingredients

• 1 TB. vegetable oil (Kristine uses canola)
• 21/2 lbs. round steak, cut into pieces
• 2 baking potatoes, cut into pieces (peel if desired)
• 2 Cups sliced carrots or baby carrots
• 1 Cup chopped celery (2 ribs)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (Kristine likes NY Bold Onions)
• 1 TB. sugar
• 2 TB. tapioca
• 1 11-oz. can tomato soup or sauce
• 1 soup can water
• 1-2 WHOLE BAY LEAVES
• 1/2-1 tsp. KOSHER-STYLE FLAKE SALT, to taste
• 1/4-1/2 tsp. PENZEYS FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER, to taste
• 1 tsp. HERBS such as OREGANO, CRACKED ROSEMARY, THYME or your favorite blend

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 300mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250°. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the meat and cook until nicely browned. Combine all of the ingredients in a covered roasting pan and bake at 250° for 5 hours.