Apricot Beef Bake

==Description==
An easy one-dish stew. Can be made ahead and frozen.
==Ingredients==
* 2 pounds beef stew meat, large cubes
* 1½ cups finely chopped onion
* 14 ounces canned apricot halves, with juice - processed in blender
* ¼ cup tomato sauce
* 2 teaspoons white vinegar
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
* ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
* ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper 
==Directions==
# Place stew meat in 3- quart casserole dish. Sprinkle onion over top.
# Bake, uncovered, in 400 °F oven for 10 minutes.
# Stir.
# Bake for 10 minutes.
# Reduce oven temperature to 325 °F.
# Add remaining 9 ingredients. Stir. Cover.
# Bake for 2½ to 3 hours until very tender.
# Note: the apricot flavor is mild but noticeable.
Category:Jewish Meat Dishes
Category:Casserole Recipes
Category:Stew Recipes
Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:White vinegar Recipes
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Tomato sauce Recipes