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May 8, 2015

Quick beef stew, Fancy rice, Chocolate peanut butter pie

By Melanie Behrens

This could be your next dinner!
Quick beef stew
1 lb. beef top sirloin steak
2 TBS canola oil
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen vegetables for stew
1 jar (12 oz.) beef gravy
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Cut steak into 2-in. x 1/4-in. strips. In a large skillet, c...

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