AUTUMN BEEF AND CIDER STEW
Recipe and image courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com. View original recipe here. Feel that chill in the air? Craving beef stew and cider? With tender beef and tangy cider this recipe is the perfect family-friendly and flavorful meal this season.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds stew meet cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 slices bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 10 1/2 oz condensed French onion soup
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
Instructions
- Cook bacon in stockpot over medium heat until crisp; remove with slotted spoon to paper-towel-lined plate. Brown 1/2 of Beef Stew Meat in bacon drippings over medium heat; remove from stockpot. Repeat with remaining beef; season with salt and pepper.
- Return beef and bacon to stockpot. Add soup and cider; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
- Add sweet potatoes and cranberries to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; continue simmering, covered, 20 to 30 minutes or until beef and potatoes are fork-tender.