Best 5 Kellys Beef Stew Recipes

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In the realm of comfort food, few dishes can rival the classic beef stew. With its tender chunks of beef, savory gravy, and hearty vegetables, beef stew is a staple in many households. One variation of this beloved dish is Kelly's Beef Stew, a recipe that has gained a loyal following for its unique blend of flavors and textures. This article delves into the culinary secrets of Kelly's Beef Stew, providing a step-by-step guide to crafting this heartwarming dish. From selecting the perfect cut of beef to mastering the art of slow-cooking, readers will discover the techniques and ingredients that make Kelly's Beef Stew a truly exceptional dish.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST BEEF STEW



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Our stew has tons of flavor thanks to the herbs, red wine and balsamic vinegar. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
2 bay leaves
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups coarsely chopped onions (about 2 large)
2 cups sliced carrots
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
Additional fresh rosemary, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour and paprika. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, herbes de Provence and garlic; cook until fragrant and color starts to darken slightly. Add wine; cook until mixture just comes to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover; simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoon flour. Add cold water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; add peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

KELLY'S SLOW COOKER BEEF, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP



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I tinkered with a few recipes and came up with this one. I have tinkered with this recipe and added celery once and leeks another time, for me all it did was add to the chunkiness, not the flavor; but that's really up to your preference.

Provided by pecagirl27

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
½ onion, diced
¾ cup diced carrots
1 cup barley
1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into chunks
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Stir beef stock, tomato sauce, water, onion, carrot, barley, mushrooms, and garlic together in a slow cooker.
  • Season beef chunks with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper; add to the beef stock mixture. Add bay leaves to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until the soup thickens and the beef is tender, about 6 hours.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 381.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

KELLY'S BEEF STEW



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Don't be put off by the ingredient list. This really is an easy dish (particularly for those with crockpots) which you can freely substitute on with whatever you have on hand. (Made all the more tasty if you add 1/2 cup of Bisto gravy granuals along with the Oxo.)

Provided by Kellogs

Categories     Stew

Time 3h15m

Yield 4-6 people, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 lbs stewing beef (add more if you prefer)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 large cubed potatoes
3 oxo beef bouillon cubes
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 (8 ounce) can green beans
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1 cup flour
3 tablespoons tomato puree
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch spring onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon rosemary

Steps:

  • Dredge stew beef in flour, salt and pepper (ideally use ziplog bag and shake).
  • Heat oil in large pan, add meat and a handful of the onions.
  • Whilst meat is browning, add lime juice and stir.
  • When brown all over (about ten mins) add enough water to cover and stir.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Add the Oxo/beef bouillon cubes, Worcestershire sauce, all veggies (excluding carrots, corn, green beans and potatoes) and Lipton onion soup and dip mix.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hr and 30 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, carrots and tomato puree and continue the simmer a further 40 minutes.
  • Add 1 tbsp of flour, mix and let sit for a few minutes to thicken if needed.
  • If not to desired thickness add more flour.
  • Once thickened, return to heat and add green beans.
  • Heat through and serve (good with biscuits!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.5, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 76.5, Sodium 3226.4, Carbohydrate 61.7, Fiber 8, Sugar 6.4, Protein 28.8

KELLY'S SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW



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Thick, rich and hearty beef stew that is anything BUT bland, if you know what I mean! It took me several years to perfect this recipe, and I'm proud to say that it was recently published in Taste of Home magazine! I'm a Midwest meat and potatoes kind of girl, and always liked beef stew, but it was always just "ok". Even people that say they don't care for spicy foods really liked it! Hope you try it! Enjoy!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Stew

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2-3 lbs chuck roast (trim fat as necessary) or 2 1/2-3 lbs arm roast, cubed (trim fat as necessary)
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons Butter Flavor Crisco
2 onions, diced large
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 large bay leaf
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef broth
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, can sub 1/4 tsp. cayenne powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon sugar (optional, but we like it in there) (optional)
4 carrots, peeled and sliced thick
4 -5 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, cut lg. bite-sized
1 (11 ounce) can corn, drained
1 -2 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon cold water (optional)

Steps:

  • In large ziplock baggie or large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and salt.
  • Add meat and shake/toss til all is coated.
  • In large heavy-bottomed pot that has a lid, brown meat over med-high heat in the 4 tbsp Crisco.
  • Add next 8 ingredients, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring only occasionally, til meat is tender.
  • Add carrots and potatoes, recover and simmer another 25-30 minutes or til tender.
  • Add corn, heat through.
  • Remove bay leaf, or, leave it in there and whoever happens to get it has to do the dishes! ;).
  • *Can add or sub peas and/or green beans if desired. You can also add 1 rib of celery, sliced, at the same time you add the potatoes and carrots if desired.
  • **If you like it on the thick side like we do, just mix 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch with equal amount of cold water (I use 2 tbsp each), stir into pot while simmering to thicken even more. Simmer, stirring, for several minutes. Do this at the very end. Stir gently so you don't wreck the green beans if added.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 1151.8, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 6, Sugar 9.7, Protein 35.9

KELLY'S PRESSURE COOKER BEEF STEW



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My mother used to make beef stew in a pressure cooker at least once a week. I crave it all the time and have doctored up the flavor so it's no longer just 'meat and potatoes' tasting.

Provided by Kel Kel

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ pounds beef stew meat, cubed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 cups water
2 cubes beef bouillon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups peeled baby carrots

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place flour in a resealable bag; drop in half the beef cubes and shake to coat. Shake off excess flour and add meat to pan. Repeat with remaining beef. Season meat with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir onion into beef and cook, stirring often, until the meat is browned on all sides and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in sugar.
  • Combine water, beef bouillon, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, and basil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. When bouillon cubes are dissolved, fit the pressure cooker's rack in the cooker (if it has one). Layer potatoes, carrots, and meat mixture in the pressure cooker, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Seal the lid and bring the cooker up to full pressure.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, maintaining full pressure, and cook for 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Let the pressure drop naturally, about 15 minutes before releasing lid. Transfer the meat and vegetables to a serving bowl and pour pan juices over meat and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 557.3 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, brisket, and short ribs are all good options for beef stew. These cuts are tough, but they become tender when cooked slowly in a liquid.
  • Brown the beef before stewing: Browning the beef adds flavor and color to the stew. It also helps to seal in the juices, so the beef stays moist.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes are all classic stew vegetables. You can also add other vegetables, such as parsnips, turnips, or rutabagas.
  • Add some herbs and spices: Thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves are all good choices for beef stew. You can also add other spices, such as garlic, paprika, or cumin.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour: The longer you simmer the stew, the more tender the beef will become. Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or until the beef is fall-apart tender.
  • Serve the stew with a side of bread or rice: Beef stew is a hearty and satisfying meal. Serve it with a side of bread or rice to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

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 little planning and effort, you can create a delicious and satisfying beef stew that your family and friends will love.

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