BBQ Beef Stew

• 2 lb. beef stew meat Safeway 1 lb For $5.49 thru 02/09
• 1 lb. small red potatoes (about 4) King Sooper's 5 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
• 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
• 2 Tbsp. lite soy sauce, divided
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1-1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1. Place meat and vegetables in slow cooker; top with bay leaves.
2. Mix broth, barbecue sauce, 1 Tbsp.
3. soy sauce and crushed pepper until blended; pour over ingredients in slow cooker.
4. Cover with lid.
5. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours).
6. Use slotted spoon to transfer meat and vegetables from slow cooker to bowl; cover to keep warm.
7. Pour liquid from slow cooker through strainer into medium saucepan; discard strained ingredients.
8. Skim and discard any fat from surface of strained liquid.
9. Return meat and vegetables to slow cooker.
10. Bring liquid in saucepan to boil.
11. Mix cornstarch and remaining soy sauce until blended.
12. Add to ingredients in saucepan; whisk until blended.
13. Cook and stir 2 min.
14. or until slightly thickened.
15. Add to ingredients in slow cooker; stir.
16. Cover.
17. Cook on HIGH 20 min.
18. or until heated through.

beef stew meat, red potatoes, carrots, bay leaves, beef broth, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, red pepper, cornstarch

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/bbq-beef-stew-171609.aspx (may not work)