Quick Beef Stew

Quick and easy micro-cooked beef stew.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound stew beef, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup sliced celery
1 package dry onion soup mix
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups water

Cooking Directions:

1. In a skillet, cook diced stew beef in oil, until browned.
2. Combine the stew meat, in a microwave-safe dish, with 4 sliced carrots, sliced potatoes, sliced celery, dry onion soup mix, flour, and 2 1/2 cups water. Cover and micro-cook on HIGH to boiling, about 10 to 12 minutes; stir.
3. Cover and let stand 5 minutes, then micro-cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes more, stirring every 5 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.