Winter Vegetable Beef Stew

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

2 HRS 15 MIN

Servings

8 Servings

Make the perfect Winter Vegetable Beef Stew! With step-by-step how-to photos, you can see the perfection of this Winter Vegetable Beef Stew for yourself.


Ingredients

  • 3/4

    cup

    KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

  • 2

    lb

    beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 6

    slices

    OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

  • 1/2

    lb

    sliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1

    large

    onion, chopped

  • 6

    carrots (about 1 lb.), sliced

  • 1-1/2

    lb

    red potatoes (about 5), peeled, cut into large chunks

  • 1

    can

    (14-1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained

  • 1

    can

    (14-1/2 oz.) beef broth


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour dressing over stew meat in resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat meat with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.

  2. Step 2

    Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan; drain bacon on paper towels.

  3. Step 3

    Add mushrooms and onions to reserved drippings; cook on medium-high heat 10 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove stew meat from marinade; add to saucepan with carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, broth and bacon. Discard bag and marinade.

  4. Step 4

    Bring stew to boil, stirring occasionally; cover. Simmer on low heat 1-1/2 hours or until beef is done and stew is thickened, stirring occasionally and uncovering for the last 15 min.