BIG PAPA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

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This is my absolute favorite beef stew. I spent the better part of two years changing and altering ingredients until it was perfect. Hope you enjoy; everyone I've fed it to does!

Provided by Mark J. Biggs

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beef Soup Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds bottom round beef roast, trimmed and cut into chunks
2 cups water
3 large carrots, sliced
½ onion, sliced and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
1 pinch ground allspice
2 russet potatoes, chopped, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.
  • Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 875 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

esther akinnubi
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This beef stew is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The gravy is also very flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Toufiq Hasan
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I made this beef stew for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Patience Ohanu
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This beef stew is the best I've ever had. It's so hearty and flavorful. The beef is so tender and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The gravy is also very flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Amreb Prosay
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Saki Ahmed
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This beef stew is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The gravy is also very flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Liliana Valencia
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I made this beef stew for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bryan Contreras
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This beef stew is the best I've ever had. It's so hearty and flavorful. The beef is so tender and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The gravy is also very flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ryan Tannous
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Spenser Pro
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This beef stew is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The gravy is also very flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Farida Amjad
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I made this beef stew for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dj Kiggz pro
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This beef stew is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The beef was tender and juicy, the vegetables were cooked to perfection, and the