Beef and Mushroom Stew

Beef and Mushroom Stew          

       

  

 Ingredients

 1 1/2 pounds stew beef

 1 can French onion soup

 1/2 cup red wine, like a hearty burgundy

 salt to taste

 pepper to taste

 4 to 5 potatoes, cubed

 1 carrot, sliced

 12 to 16 ounces fresh mushrooms

 1 bay leaf

 a small sprig of fresh rosemary or a pinch of dried, crumbled

 1 can diced tomatoes

                                            3 tablespoons flour mixed with just enough cold water                                    

 Directions

  

 1. Combine first 10 ingredients - stew beef, onion soup, red wine, 

salt and pepper, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, bay leaf, and rosemary in

the crock pot.

 2. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

 3. Add tomatoes about 45 minutes before done.

 4. Remove Bay Leaf. Thicken with flour and water mixture 

about 20 minutes before serving, taste and add more salt 

and pepper if needed.