Recipe to Share

School starts back up tomorrow and I thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and prepare some meals ahead of time since I am always busy and tired on weekday evenings and not really interested in cooking. Linc and I worked side by side this afternoon and made two dishes that should last us through this busy time as we get back into our schedule and routine. I wanted to share one with you that we ate tonight and turned out far better than I expected.

Quick and Easy Beef Stew

• 2 lbs. boneless sirloin steak- cubed
• 3 Tbl flour
• 1 Tbl vegetable oil
• 1 package McCormick Beef Stew Seasoning Mix
• 3 cups water
• 1 bag frozen vegetables for stew

I went to my neighborhood food store that had "beef for stew" already cut up and cubed into one inch pieces. The vegetables were a mix of carrots, corn, lima beans, peas, and green beans.

1. Coat beef with flour.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add sirloin and saute until brown.
4. Drain *
   
5. Add seasoning, water, and vegetables and stir well.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

I also cooked some rotini pasta to eat alongside. After draining the meat I put everything in a big pot because my skillet wasn't large enough and I was afraid it would not all fit- hence the * next to step number four. It cooked for about 15 minutes and then I poured a serving into a bowl over a bed of pasta. It says it makes 8 servings but this meal was extremely filling and Linc and I only ate half our bowl each. This is a great and easy comfort food for the winter (because I have to believe we are actually going to get some winter weather one of these days)...it is also pretty healthy and makes a ton of leftovers if you are only cooking for two! So- I hope you try this recipe and enjoy this hearty meal! I know we did!