Apricot Beef Bake

Description

An easy one-dish stew. Can be made ahead and frozen.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, large cubes
• 1½ cups finely chopped onion
• 14 ounces canned apricot halves, with juice - processed in blender
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Place stew meat in 3- quart casserole dish. Sprinkle onion over top.
2. Bake, uncovered, in 400°F oven for 10 minutes.
3. Stir.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
6. Add remaining 9 ingredients. Stir. Cover.
7. Bake for 2½ to 3 hours until very tender.
8. Note: the apricot flavor is mild but noticeable.