Old-Fashioned Oven Beef Stew

 

1 1/2

lb beef stew meat

3

tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

bags (1 lb each) frozen vegetables for stew

1

can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained

2 1/2

cups Progresso® beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)

1

tablespoon sugar

1/8

teaspoon pepper

2

dried bay leaves

• 1 Heat oven to 325°F. In 5-quart ovenproof Dutch oven or 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, toss beef with flour. Add frozen vegetables.
• 2 In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Pour over beef and vegetables; gently stir until mixed.
• 3 Cover; bake 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours or until beef is tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.