Sweet and Sour Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium carrots, grated (1 cup)
• 2 medium onions, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• Hot cooked noodles
• Poppy seed (optional)

Instructions

1. Brown stew meat in hot oil, transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add carrots, onion, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and salt.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Meat should be tender.
4. Blend 1 tablespoon cold water with cornstarch; add to stew. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
5. Serve over hot noodles.
6. Sprinkle with poppy seed.