Recipe - Country Hearth Stew

1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 pound Boneless beef, cubed
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
1 small Onion, chopped
One half teaspoon Thyme leaves
One fourth teaspoon Sage leaves
3 cn Beef broth (12 oz)
Thick, heavy egg noodles
1 cn VEGALL Mixed Vegetables,
with liquid (16 oz)
8 Soda crackers, crushed

1. Heat oil in heavy soup pot. Salt and pepper beef and saute until golden.

2. Add onion, thyme and sage. Mix and saute another 5 minutes.

3. Add beef stock and simmer for 30 minutes covered.

4. Add noodles to boiling stock and cook 10 minutes.

5. Add vegetables with liquid and simmer for 5 minutes.

6. Divide evenly into casserole dish. Top with cracker crumbs and bake at
350'F. for 20 minutes.

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