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Beef and Biscuit Pie

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By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide

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This beef pie is cooked in the crockpot then finished with biscuit topping in the oven.

Ingredients:

2 pounds round steak, cut in 1/2-inch pieces, or lean stew beef
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large onion thinly sliced
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
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Biscuit Topping
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk

Preparation:

Place steak cubes in Crock-Pot. Combine 3 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; toss with steak cubes to coat thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients except Biscuit Topping and mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. One hour before serving, remove meat and vegetables from slow cooker; pour into shallow 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Preheat oven to 425°. Cover meat mixture with Biscuit Topping (instructions below). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until biscuit topping is golden brown.

Biscuit Topping
Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk all at one time; stir well. Pat out on floured board; roll out to cover baking dish.