1/2 Pounds lean stew beef 3 Tablespoons flour 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1/4 Teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 1 Large onion - (or 2 medium), halved, and cut into 1/4" slices 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 Large sweet potato, cut in 1 1/2" cubes 1/2 Cup beef stock, (canned or from bouillon or base) 1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon - (to 1/2 tspn) 1/2 Cup frozen peas or green beans - (to 1 cup), thawed Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Toss stew beef with the flour and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet; brown beef and onion. Place sweet potato cubes in the crock pot; add beef and onions. Mix beef broth with cinnamon and pour over beef mixture. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours. Add peas or green beans during the last 15 to 20 minutes. Good with biscuits. This recipe yields 4 servings.
