Title: Microwave Duluth Beef Stew
Categories: Main dish, Meats
Yield: 4 Servings

1 1/2 lb Boneless beef chuck
16 oz Refrigerated sauerkraut or
1 cn (1 lb)
1/2 ts Caraway seeds
1 Bay leaf
1/4 ts Cracked black pepper
3/4 c Plus
2 tb Dark brown sugar
1 md Onion, sliced
1 Tart apple, sliced
1 cn Stewedtomatoes (14 1/2 oz.)
1 1/2 tb Instant blending flour

Trim excess fat from meat. Cut into 1-inch 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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