""When my granddaughter was 3, she had a bear that sang a song about 'root stew'," recalls Alice McCabe of Climax, New York. "She thought he was talking about tree roots, so I took her to the store to buy root veggies, and we made this stew."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 pounds beef sirloin tip roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
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3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
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3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1-1/2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
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3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 large onion, cut into 12 wedges
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1 cup cubed peeled rutabaga
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1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup water
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes