Beef And Pasta Stew Recipes

Steps:

• In a 7-qt. Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; brown half the beef. Remove from pan. Repeat with additional oil and remaining beef., In same pan, saute carrots and onion in remaining oil until onion is tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, broth, beef and, if desired, parsley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours., Stir in potatoes, beans and cheese; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until beef and vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach until wilted.

Steps:

• Combine first 11 ingredients in a large electric slow cooker. Cover with lid, and high on high-heat setting for 6 hours.
• Add zucchini and next 7 ingredients, cover and cook on high heat setting for an additional 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
• Ladle into individual soup bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Saute meat in large Dutch oven and sprinkle with flour and brown. Stir in seasonings and tomato juice. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in onions, carrots and turnips and simmer another 30 minutes. Add pasta and cook another 20 minutes for bows and shells and only 5 minutes for macaroni. Stirring occasionally. Add frozen peas and cook 10 minutes more.
• Check seasonings and adjust.