Autumn Beef And Cider Stew - Branding Iron Foodservice

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Double Red SELECTION™ beef stew meat cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 10 1/2 ounces condensed French onion soup
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dried cranberries