Beef & Noodle Stew

Beef & Noodle Stew 1 tsp olive oil 1 lb stew meat 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp. pepper 1 tbsp. garlic powder 28 oz Tomatoes Stewed 2 cups Beef Stock 4 cups water 1 lb red potatoes, washed and cut in half 16 oz canned green beans 16 oz canned corn 1 lb pasta In a large stock pot heat olive oil over medium heat Trim any excess fat off of the stew meat In a small bowl combine salt, pepper and garlic powder Sprinkle seasoning mix over meat and toss to coat Add stew meat to stock pot and brown meat, it should take 4-5 minutes To the stock pot add in tomatoes & beef stock Cover and let cook over medium heat for 2-3 hours, or until meat is tender (check often to make sure liquid does not evaporate, add in water if necessary) Add in water, potatoes, green beans, corn Cook over medium-high heat for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are just fork tender Add in pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until pasta is cooked Serve immediately, or keep warm until ready to serve **You can also freeze if you would like