We all like to have quick and easy meals on the shelves for those busy weeknights. This home-canned beef stew is our answer when we need dinner in a hurry!

Having healthy, home-cooked meals on the table each night is definitely a goal of mine. But that doesn't mean I actually have the TIME each day to make this happen.

Homesteading is tough work, and some nights all I can do is pop open a jar of homemade canned stew, heat it up in a pot and serve it alongside a salad and some homemade bread.

But you know what? We're all so happy with this "convenience" meal!