Sweet-Sour Beef Stew

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.

2. 2

   (If cooking on stove top add the next 8 ingredients (carrots through salt). Cover and cook over low heat for 1½ hours or till meat is tender.)

3. 3

   If using Crockpot, drain and transfer meat to Crockpot.

4. 4

   Add shredded carrot, sliced onion, tomato sauce, ½ cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and salt. Stir.

5. 5

   Cook on high for 6-8 hours.

6. 6

   For both stove top and Crockpot methods, at the end of the cooking time add the blended cornstarch and water. Cook and stir until thickened.

7. 7

   Cook noodles according to package directions. Serve stew over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed (if using).