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                            Hearty Beef Ragout

Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      lb            Boneless beef chuck --
                        - cut in 1" pieces
     1/2  c             Flour
   1      ts            Salt
     1/4  ts            Pepper
   8      oz            Precooked sausage links --
                        - cut in 1" pieces
   2      c             Leeks -- chopped
   4                    Celery ribs -- cut up
   3                    Potatoes -- peeled and cubed
  16      oz            Can whole tomatoes
   1      ts            Leaf oregano
   2      cl            Garlic -- minced
     1/2  c             Beef broth
   1      ts            Kitchen Bouquet
   2      tb            Flour
   3      tb            Water

Wipe beef well. Combine 1/3 cup flour with salt and pepper. Toss beef
cubes with flour mixture to coat thoroughly; place in Crock-Pot. Add
remaining ingredients, except 2 tb flour and the water, in order
listed; stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours or on High
for 4 to 6 hours.

One hour before serving, turn to High setting. Make a smooth paste of
2 tb flour and the water; stir into Crock-Pot, mixing well. Cover and
cook until thickened.

Yield: 8 Servings


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