Best 6 Dads Beef Stew Recipes

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Dads beef stew is a scrumptious, hearty meal perfect for a cozy family dinner or a chilly winter night. This classic dish, often passed down through generations, embodies comfort food at its finest. With its tender chunks of beef, savory vegetables, and rich, flavorful broth, dads beef stew is sure to warm your body and soul. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting, this guide will take you step-by-step through the process of creating this timeless dish, ensuring a delicious and memorable meal that the whole family will love. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DAD'S BEEF HEART STEW



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Am posting this recipe in memory of my dad who passed away Oct. 14, 2009. He made this every year when we butchered a beef and we always looked forward to him making this. This is time consuming, but makes a huge amount and freezes well. We seldom froze any though, as we usually ate it until it was gone!

Provided by sklhczech

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 9h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 beef heart
12 -16 cups water
2 large onions, roughly chopped
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 (26 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 bay leaves
1 (11 ounce) box quick-cooking barley

Steps:

  • Place beef heart in large kettle and cover with 12 cups water. I use a large stockpot for this. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 4-5 hours or until heart is tender. May need to add more water while cooking to keep meat covered. I usually add at least 4 more cups of water while it is cooking.
  • Once heart is tender, remove heart from broth and let cool. Cube meat into 1-2 inch pieces and return to broth.
  • Add in onions, potatoes, carrots and bay leaves. Cook on medium low heat for at least 4 hours.
  • Stir in mushrooms, mushroom soup and barley. Simmer at least another hour or until barley is tender.
  • Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • The longer this cooks, the better it is. I have made this by cooking the heart one day, letting the heart and the broth cool over night and then putting it on the stove and finishing it the next day.
  • Can also make this by cooking the heart on the stove, let cool and cube the meat, then put all remaining ingredients into a large roaster and cover and put in the oven and bake at 300 for 6 hours.

DAD'S BEEF STEW



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I'm not exactly sure where my dad got this recipe, but it's fool proof and very very tasty. On day 2 I'll pour some leftover stew over egg noodles for a sort of stroganoff. On day 3 I add 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp curry paste, then serve over white rice for a sort of Japanese beef curry.

Provided by ahoxx080

Categories     Stew

Time 2h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2-2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
1/4 cup flour
salt & pepper
1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
2 medium carrots, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
1 bay leaf
5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 (12 ounce) can corn
water

Steps:

  • 1. In a frying pan melt the butter, then brown onions thoroughly.
  • 2. Remove onions from frying pan and place in a large pot, leaving some of the butter behind in the frying pan.
  • 3. Place flour, salt, and pepper into gallon sized ziplock bag, add beef cubes, and mix so that all sides of the beef cubes are covered.
  • 4. Brown beef in the same frying pan as onions in the leftover butter. When all sides of beef are browned, deglaze frying pan with some water, and pour contents into pot with onions.
  • 5. Add beef stock, carrots, celery, and bay leaf to pot, simmer for 1 hour.
  • 6. Add potatoes to pot, continue simmering until potatoes are done (about 30 minutes).
  • 7. Add can of corn and water to achieve desired consistency.
  • 8. Remove bay leaf and serve.

DAD'S NEW ZEALAND MINCE STEW



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Hmmmmm... I'm not sure if it's chili, or stew or a shepherds pie without the crust, but there is nothing like it over some toast on a cold night, rich and hearty, just downright yummy if you ask me. We always experiment a little with our ingredients but it always comes out great. I'm thinking of going and making a pot right now, oh and it's even better the days after you make it, just go ahead and microwave some, put it on baked potatoes, roll it up in bread, use it anyway you like.

Provided by Kat

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 large onions, sliced
2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup water
2 cups ketchup
1 cup beef stock
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
3 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onions until browned; remove from pot, and set aside. Add ground beef to pot, and cook until evenly brown. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in browned onions, and cook on high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of water. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in ketchup, beef stock, and teriyaki sauce. Season with pepper, curry powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cover, and simmer for about 2 hours.
  • Mix together 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 cup water. Stir into stew, and cook until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 96.5 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 934.7 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

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

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW



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This rich, hearty beef stew has a garden full of flavor with vegetables like cabbage, rutabaga and carrots. Mom knew this main dish is one that would suit us 11 kids. When we were all home, she'd throw in extra vegetables to stretch it. -Anne Heinonen, Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cups water
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons salt, optional
5 to 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup sliced celery (1/2-inch pieces)
1/2 medium head cabbage, finely sliced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cold water
2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown meat in oil. Add the onion, water, seasoned salt, pepper and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. , Add the vegetables; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Combine flour, cold water and browning sauce until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 11g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DAD'S BEEF & GUINESS STEW



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A hearty, savoury, traditional beef and porter stew with a hint of smoked paprika. Which goes well with buttery mashed potato, roast fennel bulbs and wilted spinach.

Provided by Bill Kelly

Time 2h30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Slice your blade steak, beef skirt or stewing steak into bite size chunks then dredge them with a mixture of plain flour and some smoked Paprika (the easiest way is to put the meat, flour and the Paprika into a freezer bag or something similar and shake it about until the meat is coated)
  • Melt 50 gm Beef dripping or some olive or rapeseed oil into a good sized saucepan; put it onto a hot hob until the dripping/oil comes up to temperature (just barely beginning to smoke) Brown the steak in batches (if you put too much in at a time it won't brown very well, it'll just steam because of all the water they pump into supermarket beef these days) season with salt and black pepper and keep it moving in the pan to avoid burning, then put each batch aside onto a dish before you brown the next batch. N.B. The browning process helps to evaporate the added water that the supermarkets pump into their meat to increase the weight and then caramelises the sugars in the meat which enhances the flavour of the stew, so it's quite important but be careful not to burn it. If the pan gets too watery, between batches, tip it out and start the next batch in fresh hot oil or dripping.
  • Turn the heat down to medium Now throw in the chopped onion, the garlic (through a garlic press or finely sliced) and a finely sliced leek and let them soften for 5 minutes or so - be careful they don't burn Then add your veg chopped into bite size bits and let them soften, stirring occasionally for up to 10 minutes (You can use almost any veg but I normally use carrots (cut into coins), diced parsnips, diced swede and button mushrooms. I don't peel the carrots and parsnips just give them a good wash and slice off the tops and the bottoms before dicing them) When the veg has softened put the meat back into the pan and give it a good stir until the meat warms up Then gradually add some good beef stock and Guiness (50/50%) stirring all the time until the mixture thickens a bit cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 2 hours (if you have time; if not it should be ok between 1 and 2 hours on the simmer). Keep an eye on and if it gets too dry just add a bit more stock, Guinness or plain water. If it is too wet, remove the lid, stir and let it reduce to the consistency you want.
  • This is good served with buttery mashed potato, wilted spinach & pine nuts with baked fennel bulbs Cooks Tip: I often throw in a couple of chopped, tinned anchovy fillets when I add the meat back to the veg which adds to the flavour but if you don't have any just use a teaspoon of Marmite instead. Trust me the Marmite works in this recipe.
  • Baked Fennel Bulbs: Pre-heat your oven to 200 C. Slice the bulbs in half lengthwise and remove only the very outer leaves. spread a generous layer of unsalted butter onto the sliced surface of each half, season very generously with fresh ground black pepper and press the two halves back together, wrap the bulb tightly in cooking foil. Repeat the process for as many bulbs as you need. Place the wrapped bulbs into an oven tray or roasting tin and cook at 200C for 45 minutes. Remove and either serve straight away or keep warm in a low oven until you are ready to dish up then carefully unwrap (be careful they should be hot) and serve with the stew, spinach and mashed spuds.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the stew will be. Choose high-quality beef, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Brown the beef before stewing: Browning the beef adds flavor and helps to develop the stew's rich, complex taste.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful and nutritious the stew will be. Common vegetables used in beef stew include potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and peas.
  • Use a good quality stock: The stock is the liquid in which the stew is cooked. A good quality stock will add flavor and depth to the stew.
  • Simmer the stew for a long time: The longer the stew simmers, the more tender the beef will become and the more the flavors will develop.
  • Season the stew to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. You can also add a bit of red wine or Worcestershire sauce to enhance the flavor.

Conclusion:

Dad's Beef Stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious beef stew that your whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give Dad's Beef Stew a try.

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