Winter Vegetable Beef Stew
Prep
0-15 mins
Total
2 HRS 15 MIN
Servings
8 Servings
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
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.
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.
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.
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.