Hearty Beef Ragout

Name: Hearty Beef Ragout
Cook time: 1 d
Total time: 1 d
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: beef; flour; salt; black pepper; sausage; leeks; celery; potatoes; tomatoes; oregano; garlic; vegetable stock; flavoring; flour; water

Submitted by Lori1025

A basic and succulent beef dish that’s easy to make when in a hurry. Best served with a fresh loaf of crusty bread.

YIELD

10 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

8 hrs

READY

8 hrs

Ingredients

POUNDS BEEF
chuck, boneless, cut in 1 inch pieces

⅓

CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

TEASPOONS SALT

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

OUNCES SAUSAGE
links, precooked, cut into 1 inch pieces

CUPS LEEKS
chopped

EACH CELERY
stalks, cut up

EACH POTATOES
peeled, cubed

OUNCES TOMATOES
whole, canned

TEASPOON OREGANO

EACH GARLIC
cloves, minced

CUP VEGETABLE STOCK
or chicken or beef

TEASPOON FLAVORING *

TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

TABLESPOONS WATER

Directions

Wipe beef well. Combine ⅓ cup flour with salt and pepper. Toss beef cubes with flour mixture to coat thoroughly; place in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients except 2 tb. flour and the water in order listed; stir well.

Cover and cook on Low setting for 7 to 12 hours. One hour before serving, turn to High setting. Make a smooth paste of 2 tb. flour and the water; stir into crockpot, mixing well. Cover and cook until thickened.