Best 7 4 Hour Beef Stew Recipes

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Are you craving a warm and hearty dish that fills your home with irresistible aromas? Look no further than the classic 4 hour beef stew. This delectable dish is a culinary masterpiece that combines tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and a rich, savory broth. With its origins in traditional stews and pot roasts, this recipe has stood the test of time and continues to delight taste buds around the world. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating an exceptional 4 hour beef stew, exploring various cooking techniques, ingredient variations, and tips to ensure a satisfying and memorable meal.

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4-HOUR BEEF STEW



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This beef stew is hearty and filling, but also has a touch of sweetness from the carrots. The stew is assembled and then slowly cooked for 4 hours in the oven.

Time 4h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pound cubed stew beef
2 onions, diced
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
5 carrots, peeled and cut in thick slices
2 tablespoons tapioca
1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes or slices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. In a bowl, mix together the beef, onions, tomato sauce, carrots, and tapioca. Transfer the beef stew mixture to a casserole dish. Cover the beef mixture with the potatoes. Tightly cover the casserole with foil. Place in the oven and bake at 250 degrees F for 4 hours or until the beef is tender. Stir gently before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

OLD-FASHIONED OVEN BEEF STEW



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You can get down-home beef stew into the oven within 15 minutes. It then conveniently bakes unattended for hours.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 bags (1 lb each) frozen vegetables for stew
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (10 oz each) condensed beef consommé
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 dried bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. In 5-quart Dutch oven or 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, toss beef with flour. Add frozen vegetables.
  • In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Pour over beef and vegetables; gently stir until mixed.
  • Cover; bake 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours or until beef is tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g

5 HOUR BEEF STEW



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This is a recipe from my grandma Jan. It's so good and comforting. Make with some yummy bran muffins.

Provided by Anna Johnson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 5h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds beef tenderloin steaks, diced
8 potatoes, peeled and diced
4 (12 ounce) cans tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
3 cups diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 onion, diced
3 tablespoons tapioca
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Stir beef, potatoes, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, carrots, celery, onion, tapioca, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a roasting pan; cover.
  • Bake in preheated oven until beef and potatoes are tender, about 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 470.4 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

FOUR HOUR OVEN BEEF STEW



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This recipe was passed on to me by my sister-in-law about 6 years ago. I know you will enjoy the stew.

Provided by Moe Martin

Categories     Stew

Time 3h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs stewing beef
2 tablespoons minute tapioca
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup peas
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups potatoes, diced
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional)
1 large onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can French onion soup
15 ounces tomato juice or 15 ounces Clamato juice
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • There is no need to brown the meat first. Simply combine all ingredients in a large casserole or roaster.
  • Bake at 300 F for 4 hours.
  • Adjust the amounts of the ingredients to make this stew your very own creation .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 929.2, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 8.9, Protein 19.4

4 HOUR BEEF STEW



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Adopted recipe.The original recipe calls for baking in the oven, but you could also make this in a slow cooker on low if you don't want to tie up your oven for that long. This is a very easy stew to make. There isn't much prep to it, just some rough chopping of the veggies.Make sure you don't lift the foil in the oven b/c the steam helps cook the veggies just right!This would be great with a nice crusty bread on the side.

Provided by Zaney1

Categories     Stew

Time 5h30m

Yield 1 nine x thirteen pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 -3 lbs stew meat
1 large onion, cut up
4 carrots, cut up
2 stalks celery, cut up
3 potatoes, peeled and cut up
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons dry tapioca
1 cup V8 vegetable juice
1 cup DelMonte ketchup

Steps:

  • Place meat on bottom of 9 X 13 pan.
  • Spread veggies over top.
  • Mix sugar, salt and tapioca in small bowl and then sprinkle over all the meat and veggies.
  • Mix V8 and ketchup in small bowl and pour over all.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake in oven at 250 for about 4-5 hours, no peeking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 475.9, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 27

HEARTY HEALTHY BEEF STEW



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Provided by Eric Oliver

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

beef stew meat - 2 lbs, at least 85% lean
onion - 1 whole, diced
celery - 2 stalks, diced
red bell pepper - 1 whole, diced
garlic - 4 cloves, minced
mushrooms - 1 lb, cut into quarters
carrots - 8, chopped
beef stock - 1 cup
red wine - 2 cups (use a dry red)
Italian seasoning - ½ tsp
garlic powder - ½ tsp
basil - ½ teaspoon, dried
thyme - 6 sprigs, fresh (omit if no fresh thyme is available, or replace with oregano)
salt - ¼ tsp
pepper - ¼ tsp
olive oil - 4 tbs

Steps:

  • Season beef with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef in skillet until all edges are brown, about 2 minutes per edge. Then, add red wine to the pan with the beef and scrape until all the brown bits come off. Turn heat to low and simmer. While beef is simmering, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook without turning till browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until onion just begins to brown (about 5 minutes). Once onion begins to brown, add garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes, then add celery and bell pepper. Cook for 3-5 more minutes, until celery begins to brown. Turn heat to low. Add beef and liquid to pot with vegetables. Stir in basil, 2 sprigs of thyme, carrots, and add 1 cup of beef stock (or until beef is covered in liquid). Cook on low heat until beef is tender and cooked completely through and the vegetables are tender. Remove the thyme sprigs. Scoop into bowls, garnish with remaining thyme sprigs, and serve hot. NOTE: To punch the flavor up an extra notch, you can start by cooking bacon in the skillet first, removing it, and browning the stew meat in the bacon fat. Then you proceed as planned and add the bacon at the very end, just before serving. This definitely makes it tastier, but the extra fat is probably outside Tim's "lean meat" recommendation ????

FIVE HOUR STEW



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Easy recipe to make. Takes no time at all and the important thing is that it's good.

Provided by Vas

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 5h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds cubed beef chuck roast
4 carrots, chopped
2 onions, sliced into rings
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup Burgundy wine
3 tablespoons tapioca
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups canned potatoes
1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts
2 cups canned mushrooms, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Combine the cubed chuck, carrots, onions, brown sugar, wine, tapioca, tomatoes, tomato sauce in a large baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 4 hours. Remove from oven and add stir in the potatoes, water chestnuts and mushrooms.
  • Raise oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 more hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 700.7 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

Tips:

  • Sear the beef: Searing the beef before braising helps develop a rich, flavorful crust and adds depth to the stew.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables in your stew. Some popular options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes.
  • Add herbs and spices: Herbs and spices are essential for adding flavor to your stew. Some common choices include thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, garlic, and peppercorns.
  • Use a good quality wine: The wine you use in your stew will have a big impact on the flavor. Choose a dry red wine that you would enjoy drinking on its own.
  • Cook the stew low and slow: The key to a tender, flavorful stew is to cook it low and slow. This allows the flavors to develop and the meat to become fall-apart tender.
  • Serve with a side of crusty bread: A side of crusty bread is the perfect way to soak up all the delicious sauce from your stew.

Conclusion:

4-hour beef stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning and effort, you can create a delicious and satisfying stew that your family and friends will love.

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