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AUTUMN BEEF AND CIDER STEW

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.
Recipe and image courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com. View original recipe here.
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Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Return beef and bacon to stockpot. Add soup and cider; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
  3. 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.