Beef and Mushroom Stew

By Heather_D

This is a very hearty stew that is filled with a lot of wonderful flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 cups Cremini OR Button mushrooms, halved
• 14 oz. can chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp orange juice
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 14 1/2 oz. can Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, and Oregano
• Parsley sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Trim the fat from the beef and cut into 1" cubes. Spray non-stick cooking spray onto a large non-stick skillet and cook over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the beef and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper; Sprinkle over the beef mixture. Cook the beef for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms, chicken broth, orange juice, basil, thyme, garlic, and diced tomatoes; Bring the stew to a boil. Reduce heat to a SIMMER and cook, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, garnish with parsley.