A great and extremely simple crockpot substitute for Beef Stew

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Title: Hearty Brown Stew
Categories: Main dish, Mcdougall, Vegetarian, Crockpot, Ok
Yield: 6 servings
-formatted by S.Grabowski
2 x Onions, sliced
2 x Celery, sliced
2 x Carrots, sliced
2 x Potatoes, chunked
1/2 c Mushrooms,quartered
3 x Garlic cloves, crushed
2 c Water
1/4 c Soy sauce
1/4 c Apple juice
1/2 ts Ginger, grated
1/2 ts Marjoram
1/2 ts Thyme
3 tb Corn starch

Combine all ingredients, except the cornstarch, in a large pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer about 1 1/2 hours until vegetables are tender. Mix the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Slowly add to stew. Stir until thickened.

Helpful hints: This can also be made in a slow cooker. Follow above directions. Cook on high 6 hours or on low for 12. Add the cornstarch mixture just before serving and stir until thickened.

From The Mcdougall Plan

Glad you posted this. It's one of my favorite recipes from
the New McDougall Cookbook. I use vegetable broth and throw in other vegetables too. Any way you make it, the flavor is excellent and it's so good on a cold night with crusty bread. Yum...