Delicious Oven Baked Beef Stew

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Browned beef cubes cooked with lots of veggies in a delicious thick rich tomato-based sauce, and the oven baking really adds to the flavor --- i use bacon grease to brown the meat but oil will do fine, serve this with cooked noodles and/or with a crusty loaf of bread, to serve as a thick hearty soup add in a little more broth --- this is *very* good! :)

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Steps

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Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or an oval casserole dish.

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In a small bowl combine seasoned salt , black pepper and garlic powder.

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Place the meat in a bowl.

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Sprinkle the spices over meat , then using clean hands toss until well combined.

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In a skillet heat bacon grease or oil over medium-high heat.

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Add in the seasoned beef and brown well on all sides.

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Remove the beef to a large bowl.

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Add in the undrained tomatoes , crushed chili flakes , beef broth , tapioca , beef bouillon , worcestershire sauce and sugar.

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Mix to combine.

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Add in carrots , celery potatoes and small button mushrooms and the bread cubes.

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Toss to combine.

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Season with more ground black pepper if desired.

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Transfer to the baking dish.

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Bake at 375 degrees f for about 2 hours or until the meat and veggies are tender.

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Ingredients

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bacon grease, beef stew meat, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, low sodium beef broth, dry tapioca, beef bouillon powder, worcestershire sauce, sugar, carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, fresh button mushrooms, bread