One Dish Wonders From Good Housekeeping (for less than $4 per serving.

Here you go… fall food at its very best, one pot, one dish, wonderful!  Good Housekeeping has 15 great recipes for big-batch soups, stews, and chilis.  They are delicious to eat, easy to make and very inexpensive, at less than $4.00 per serving!  This one is a real winner as it takes just under an hour to cook and serve 8.  For all 15 recipes visit GoodHousekeeping.com

Beef Carbonnade Makes about 10 cups.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 4 pound(s) well-trimmed boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks*
• 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1 can(s) (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) beef broth
• 2 large (12 ounces each) onions, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed with side of chef’s knife
• 1 bottle(s) (12 ounces) dark beer
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1 bag(s) (16 ounces) medium egg noodles
• 1/2 cup(s) loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high until very hot. In large bowl, combine beef chunks, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; toss to coat beef evenly. Add beef chunks to skillet in 3 batches, and cook 5 to 6 minutes per batch or until well browned on all sides, stirring occasionally and adding more oil if necessary. With slotted spoon, transfer beef to medium bowl once it is browned.
• After all beef is browned, add broth to skillet and heat to boiling on high, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Boil 1 minute, stirring.
• Meanwhile, in 6- to 6 1/2-quart slow cooker bowl, stir together sliced onions, garlic, beer, and thyme. Top with browned beef, any juices in bowl, and broth mixture from skillet; do not stir. Cover slow cooker with lid, and cook as manufacturer directs on low setting 8 hours.
• About 20 minutes before beef mixture is done, prepare egg noodles as label directs.
• To serve, skim and discard any fat from cooking liquid. Divide noodles evenly among serving bowls; spoon beef mixture and sauce over noodles, and sprinkle with chopped parsley. 

Tips & Techniques

*If the beef is not well trimmed when you buy it, purchase 5 pounds and cut away the excess fat yourself in order to yield 4 pounds of solid meat.

Image and Recipe Credit to GoodHousekeeping.com

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