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Mix a tablespoon of cornflour or cornstarch per cup of stew liquid with enough water to make a paste. Stir thoroughly until a smooth paste forms. Add gradually, stirring constantly, until the stew thickens up enough. Make sure that each addition is fully integrated, if you add too much the sauce will turn into a paste.

No matter what seasoning, spice rub or marinade you use, keep in mind that every cut of meat should be brought to room temperature before cooking. Cold meat takes longer to cook and the surface of the meat will cook far more quickly than the interior, so the inside will be undercooked even though the outside is done. Let steaks stand at room temper

Coat beef with flour. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the beef; brown on all sides. Stir in Beef Stew Seasoning Mix and water. Add vegetables; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Cooking times will vary depending on the cut of meat, cooking temperature and cooking method, so the best way to determine doneness is to use an instant-read thermometer. For steaks, insert the thermometer horizontally into the center of the meat. For roasts, insert into the thickest part of the roast, keeping in mind the temperature will rise 5 to

Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Add the potatoes and carrots. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas; cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

While beef stew is pretty basic, and not many changes need to be made to make it healthy, here is what I've done: used a lean cut of beef and trimmed the fat. added lots of veggies. used no-salt added broth and sauce.