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

 * 1) Place stew meat in 3- quart casserole dish. Sprinkle onion over top.
 * 2) Bake, uncovered, in 400 °F oven for 10 minutes.
 * 3) Stir.
 * 4) Bake for 10 minutes.
 * 5) Reduce oven temperature to 325 °F.
 * 6) Add remaining 9 ingredients. Stir. Cover.
 * 7) Bake for 2½ to 3 hours until very tender.
 * 8) Note: the apricot flavor is mild but noticeable.