Recipe - Microwave Duluth Beef Stew

1 One half pound Boneless beef chuck
16 ounce Refrigerated sauerkraut or
1 cn (1 lb)
One half teaspoon Caraway seeds
1 Bay leaf
One fourth teaspoon Cracked black pepper
Three fourths cup Plus
2 tablespoon Dark brown sugar
1 md Onion, cut or sliced up
1 Tart apple, cut or sliced up
1 cn Stewedtomatoes (14 One half oz.)
1 One half tablespoon Instant blending flour

Trim excess fat from meat. Cut into 1inch cubes. Place meat in microsafe
dish. Cover. Microwave at HIGH (100%) power for 5 minutes. Drain
sauerkraut well in sieve, pressing with spoon to remove excess liquid.
Spread sauerkraut over beef. Sprinkle with caraway seeds. Add bay leaf and
pepper. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Add onion and apple. Pour tomatoes over
all. Cover. Microwave @ MEDIUM (50%) power for 20 minutes, stirring every
10 minutes. Sprinkle with instant blending flour. Stir. Cover. Microwave
at HIGH power for 2 minutes. Stir. Serve.

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