Creamy Beef & Potato Stew
Main Dish • Beef, Easy, Stew
Serving size: 4
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Ingredients
- 12 to 16 ounces boneless beef chuck, (stew meat)
- 2 cans green beans, drained
- 1 (5 ½ oz.) package dry au gratin potato mix (such as Betty Crocker)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup half and half or light cream
- Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
- HALF RECIPE 2 servings For smaller Crocks *see notes for crock pot size
- 6 to 8 ounces boneless beef chuck, (stew meat)
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1/2 (5 ½ oz.) package dry au gratin potato mix (Potatoes and seasoning packet) (such as Betty Crocker)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 (over full) cup half and half or light cream
- Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
- 1. Trim excess fat from meat. In a 3 ½ to 4 quart slow cooker combine the meat, green beans, dried potatoes, sauce mix from potatoes, and thyme. Pour the water into the cooker.
- 2. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high heat setting 3 ½ to 4 hours.
- 3. If using high heat setting, turn to low heat setting. Stir half and half into potato mixture. Cover and cook about 15 minutes more or until heated through. To serve, ladle stew into bowls. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- * half recipe can be made in a 1.5 - 2 quart slow cooker/crock pot
- This is Very Easy and Really good. But doesn't make a lot.
- If no slow cooker you will need to cook this on a very low heat in a stock pot or large 3 quart or larger saucepan or soup pot.
