Embark on a culinary journey through time as we delve into the art of creating the classic "old fashioned stew." This hearty and comforting dish, a testament to culinary heritage, has been passed down through generations, carrying with it the warmth of nostalgia and the promise of a satisfying meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventure, this guide will provide you with the essential knowledge and expert tips to craft a stew that will transport you to simpler times, leaving you with a taste of tradition and a sense of accomplishment.
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OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW
This classic stick-to-your-ribs stew is the ideal project for a chilly weekend. Beef, onion, carrots, potatoes and red wine come together in cozy harmony. If you are feeding a crowd, good news: It doubles (or triples) beautifully.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, one pot, soups and stews, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
- Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
- Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1604 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW WITH MUSHROOMS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the beef with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add to the pot in batches and cook, turning and adding more oil as needed, until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Add 2 more tablespoons oil to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Add the roughly chopped carrot, celery and onion and cook, occasionally stirring with a wooden spoon and scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pot, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Move the vegetables to one side and add the tomato paste to the empty side. Cook until it darkens around the edge, about 2 minutes; stir into the vegetables. Add the wine and bring to a boil.
- Return the beef and any juices to the pot; add the stock. Bring to a boil, skimming any foam off the top. Add the thyme. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the beef is tender, about 2 hours.
- Strain the beef and vegetables in a colander set over a large bowl, reserving the cooking liquid. Tent the beef mixture with foil. Let the cooking liquid stand for 5 minutes and then skim off the fat on the surface. Return the liquid to the pot. Add the remaining carrots and celery and the potatoes and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their juices and brown, 10 minutes. (Pour off any extra liquid, if necessary.) Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour to make a roux, then let it bubble (do not brown), 2 minutes. Whisk in 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir this sauce into the pot with the vegetables; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 5 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot, discarding the roughly chopped carrot, celery, onion and thyme. Add the mushrooms and simmer until heated through, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with parsley.
DUMPLINGS FOR STEW-GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED RECIPE
These dumplings were a staple in Grandma's recipe file. She made them for chicken, turkey, and beef stews and soups. These dumplings are basically fluffy biscuits without a crust. They are moist when done and they actually melt in your mouth. I'm also posting her dessert dumplings recipe using stewed fruit. Yummm.....
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Other Breads
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls into boiling soup or stew. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid. Serve.
- 2. VARIATION: To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients.
SLOW-COOKER OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW
Just because you're short on time doesn't mean dinner won't be anything less that fabulous tonight. Take just 20 minutes to prep the ingredients in the morning, and you can come home to a slow cooker beef stew that tastes like you've been working in the kitchen all day.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 9h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides.
- Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix browned beef and remaining ingredients.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g
FLUFFY LITTLE CLOUDS - OLD FASHIONED DUMPLINGS FOR STEW
This is my Mum's traditional dumpling recipe - and they ARE very light & fluffy, hence the recipe name! I never use beef suet, there is very good vegetable suet available now; if you cannot get hold of suet, put a block of butter in the freezer & grate it into the dumpling mixture - it's the little pieces of fat that give the dumplings their "rise"! These are great with added flavours, such as garlic, herbs, seasoning salt, even chilli if you are making them to go with a spicy stew or soup. Drop them into any stews or soups you are making - they are also wonderful baked in the oven, they are still light but have a crusty top. This recipe can be increased with ease - the quantities listed make 8 individual dumplings.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 8 Dumplings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the flour, seasonings, & suet in a large mixing bowl, mix thoroughly.
- (If you are adding herbs or extra seasonings, add them now & mix well.).
- Add sufficient cold water - bit by bit - to make a pliable dough; it should not be too sticky, but just bound together.
- Divide the dumpling mixture into 8 portions, and roll into small balls with floured hands.
- Drop them into your soup, casserole or stew 20 minutes before the end of the cooking time, making sure that the soup, stew or casserole is very hot.
- Put the lid on IMMEDIATELY and do NOT take the lid off until just before the end of the cooking time, about 15-18 minutes to check that they are nearly ready.
- They should have doubled in size at least, and be very light & fluffy looking!
- Ladle the soup, stew or casserole into warmed soup bowls & serve 2 dumplings per person.
- Oven baked: place the dumplings on top of your stew or casserole and cook for about 30 minutes at 200C or 400F, or until well risen, golden brown & crusty.
OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW
A classic, the slow braise renders beef stew meat mouth-wateringly tender.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- On a piece of wax paper, mix together flour, salt, and pepper. Roll beef cubes in the mixture to coat. Shake off excess. In a medium Dutch oven, melt shortening over high heat. When very hot, working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, add beef and cook until brown. As each batch is finished set aside.
- Return beef to the Dutch oven, and add 4 cups boiling water. Stand back, as it will splatter. Stir, and add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion, bay leaves, and allspice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add carrots, onions, and potatoes, and cook until vegetables are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes more.
OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW
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
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
OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN STEW
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, working in batches and adding more oil as needed, 3 to 5 minutes per batch; set aside.
- Add the celery and onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir, cooking a minute or so. Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper and add the parsnips, carrots, turnip and rutabaga. Add the chicken back, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with parsley leaves.
MOM'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW
This stew is just like one my mom used to make when my sister and I were little girls and she was the busy mom on the run!
Provided by BrendaM
Categories Stew
Time 9h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a heavy plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
- In batches, add beef to flour mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to a plate.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat half the oil over medium high heat.
- Cook beef in batches, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a slow cooker.
- Add 1 cup stock to pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits.
- Transfer stock mixtures to slow cooker.
- Add carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, tomatoes (with juice) remaining stock, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and parsely; mix well to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours until vegetables are tender and stew is bubbling.
- Remove bay leaf and discard.
- Add peas.
- Cover and cook on high 15 to 20 minutes longer or until slightly thickened and peas are heated through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
GOOD OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN SOUP/STEW
There isn't anything more comforting on a snowy winter day than a bowl of homemade chicken soup. Don't let the list of ingredients turn you away. This is an extremely easy and flavourful soup to make. The soup is thicker the second day because of the added noodles. This also freezes extremely well.
Provided by Diana 2
Categories Chicken
Time 3h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large dutch oven or stock pot, add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and bay leaf. Place chicken on top, and add water. (If your pot will only hold 10 cups of water at first, the remaining water can be added later, as some of it will evaporate.) Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken to a plate to cool. Strain the broth, and discard the vegetables.
- At this point, the broth may be cooled and frozen for later use, or you may continue on with the recipe. This is an excellent time to remove any remaining fat from the broth.
- Remove the meat from the bones, cut and set aside.
- Return the broth to a clean pot. Bring to a boil and add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour.
- Add the chicken, bouillon, frozen vegetables, and noodles. Simmer for 20 minutes.
ANGEL'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW
Beef chuck stewed with potatoes, carrots, celery, onions and beef broth for a homey favorite. The aroma that permeates throughout the house while the stew is simmering doesn't do it justice..delicious.
Provided by Margo
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 3h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot heat oil over medium high heat. In a resealable plastic bag mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add a small handful of meat at a time and shake until well coated; brown in hot oil, about 1 minute per side. Remove the browned meat and continue until all the meat is browned.
- Lower heat to medium and add onions. Brown onions on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, then remove from pot and set aside. Drain excess fat from pot.
- To pot add potatoes, carrots, celery, reserved onions, browned meat and broth. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- For a thicker broth: 1/2 hour before stew is done, combine 3 tablespoons flour and water in a small bowl and mix well, then slowly stir mixture into stew.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 520 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND CORN STEW
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Chicken Potato Sauté Stew Quick & Easy Corn Fall Gourmet
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter and oil in a 4- to 5-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then lightly brown chicken in 2 batches, turning over occasionally with tongs, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken as browned to a bowl using tongs.
- While chicken is browning, peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Add onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon thyme to pot and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and water and bring to a boil, whisking.
- Add potatoes and corn to onion mixture, then cover and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken (along with any juices accumulated in bowl) and cream, then simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through and potatoes are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon thyme.
OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW
My family loves to enjoy this thick and hearty bowl of tummy warmin' love. The original recipe comes from the 1970 "Hard Times Cook Book" beef and vegetable soup but has been officially "Mama'fyed" so much that it has become an entirely different dish. I hope your family enjoys this as much as mine does. It is wonderful served with some warm and crusty bread or biscuits or even a pan of warm cornbread. See the options at the bottom of the recipe too for MORE VEGGIES that are great additions. As always, feel free to make this recipe fit your family and their likes and dislikes. It always makes my day when someone tells me that their family/kids will now eat a new food that they would previously not touch after trying one of my recipes. If I can help your family eat healthier I am a happy Mama!
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Stew
Time 3h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown meat in a large preheated and lightly oiled stock pot or dutch oven over med high heat until meat has browned on all sides.
- Add onion and celery and continue to brown for a few minutes, stirring often.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute stirring constantly.
- Add parsley, bay leaves, undrained tomatoes and stock to pan and carefully scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Bring all to a boil then reduce to simmer and cook for 2 hours or until meat just begins to get tender.
- Add potatoes and carrots and cook about 30 more minutes or until vegetables and meat are all tender.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. A pinch of sugar will be a surprising touch that will mellow any acidity from the tomatoes and really bring out all the flavors well. JUST a pinch--any more will make it sweet and strange. For the first time try adding just a few granules in in a bowl of the stew and see if you like it.
- THICKER STEW: Add a slurry of cornstarch and cold water to hot stew and cook to desired consistency.
- MORE VEGGIES: Try adding some fresh or frozen corn kernels, diced zucchini, shredded cabbage, fresh or frozen peas or any other veggies you like when you add the carrots and potatoes.
- NOTE: Do not let anyone eat the bay leaves! They can be removed before serving!
OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER STEW
A hearty and delicious soup, perfect for chilly evenings! I like to serve this with warm rolls or cornbread.
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, 12 cups water, Italian seasoning, beef bouillon, cooking sherry, garlic, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, and bay leaves to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Mix flour into remaining 1 1/2 cups of water until a thin slurry is formed. While stirring constantly, pour flour mixture into the boiling soup and stir to combine. Boil and stir until soup begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to a simmer and stir in frozen vegetables. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and vegetables have cooked through, at least 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 766.9 mg
OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW
A stew that will heat you up on a cold winter day. To thicken stew for a gravy base, mix 1 heaping tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/3 cup cold water and mix in for the last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
Provided by Tara
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 6h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, combine the stew meat, boiling water, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir in the onion, bay leaf, salt, sugar, ground pepper, paprika and allspice. Add the potatoes, carrots and corn.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
- Switch the slow cooker to LOW and cook for another 3 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 98.6 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 969.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
OLD-FASHIONED LAMB STEW
"This hearty stew is chock-full of tender lamb chunks and lots of vegetables," relates Michelle Wise of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. "Sometimes, I prepare this recipe in my slow cooker."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper; add lamb, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown the lamb in oil; drain. Add tomatoes, onion, parsley, rosemary and garlic powder. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. , Add carrots and potatoes; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender. Add peas and mushrooms; heat through. Thicken if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
FANNY FARMER'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW
Easy to prepare with a few "secret" ingredients that may surprise you. Serve with homemade dinner rolls and a green salad and you have yourself a delicious, filling meal. From the ever-realiable Fanny Farmer Cookbook.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Stew
Time 2h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- On a piece of wax paper combing the flour, salt and pepper and roll the beef cubes in the mixture. Shake off the excess flour.
- Over high heat in a Dutch oven, melt the shortening. When the shortening is very hot, add the beef chunks, about 5 or 6 pieces at a time, do not crowd. Brown on all sides and remove to plate. Repeat the process until all the beef chunks are browned.
- Once the meat is cooked, return the cooked meat to the pot, stand back and pour on the boiling water. Be careful not to burn yourself when the water spits and sputters. Next add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, yellow onion, pearl onions, bay leaves, and allspice. Stir well.
- Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender. Do not allow the stew to dry out. Add a little more boiling water if necessary. Finally, add the carrots, onions, and potatoes and cook another 25-30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes pierce easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 758.1, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 14.6, Protein 41.6
OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW
The original recipe comes from my Pressured Cook cookbook, however I've made modifications. It can be prepared in a pressure cooker, crock pot or on the stove top. The key is to use good quality beef and cook until it is 'meltingly' tender. Also don't take any shortcuts. . . follow the directions and brown the meat properly, it really does intensify the flavor. If you are planning to freeze a portion of this stew, cook only the amount of potatoes you need for immediate use, they don't freeze well. Passive work time is calculated using a pressure cooker. Additional time needed for crock pot or stove top preparation. UPDATE: Recently made in the crock-pot and instead of putting the potatoes and carrots in with the meat, I tossed them with about a tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkled with thyme and wrapped in aluminum foil; placed on top of the meat in the crock-pot. About an hour before serving, stirred the veggies into the stew.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Stew
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To flour mix in salt and pepper.
- Dredge beef cubes in flour mixture.
- In large pan add oil and brown beef.
- Remove beef to pressure cooker (or crock pot).
- Add additional oil if required and saute onions for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and broth to deglaze pan.
- Add the wine (if using) and cook another 30 seconds.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and pour over beef.
- Pressure Cooker:.
- Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure.
- Reduce heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 30 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to come down naturally (about 15 minutes).
- Remove the lid and test beef, if not sufficiently tender, return to high pressure for an additional 5 minutes. Again, let the pressure come down naturally.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, potatoes, celery and place carrots on the top.
- Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 5 minutes.
- Quick-release the pressure.
- If vegetables are not sufficiently tender, set the lid in place and allow them to steam in the residual heat, another minute or two.
- If you would like a thicker gravy, mash a few pieces of potato against the side of the cooker and stir into the stew.
- Crock pot:.
- Place beef, liquids and remaining ingredients in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low 12 hours or on high 5 to 6 hours or until tender.
- Serve with fresh biscuits!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2402, Fat 208.4, SaturatedFat 84.5, Cholesterol 280.4, Sodium 596.3, Carbohydrate 98.2, Fiber 13.8, Sugar 10.9, Protein 34.8
OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW FOR YOUR CROCK POT
Take the hassle out of dinner tonight by letting this scrumptious stew simmer in your crock pot all day. From BH&G.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Stew
Time 10h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place flour in a plastic bag.
- Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
- Drain off fat.
- In the bottom of a 3-1/2- or 4-quart electric crock pot layer onion, potatoes, green beans, corn, carrot, and meat.
- Combine vegetable juice cocktail, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Pour over meat and vegetables in crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
- Discard bay leaf.
MOM'S OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW
This is the beef stew I've been making for over 30 years! Dark-brown beef and vegetables in lots of rich gravy,it's total comfort food on a chilly night and freezes very well. Originally from the 12th edition of the Fanny Farmer cookbook, published in 1980, I've modified it over the years to what we consider "perfect"! :) I've also done this in the pressure cooker when time was short. Add some crusty rolls to mop the gravy up and you have a yummy meal.I usually add some Kitchen Bouquet or Gravy Master while the meat is simmering to make an even richer flavored gravy and thicken it toward the end of cooking with some Wondra or a flour slurry.You can also start this the day before up until adding the vegetables. Remove the bones from the pot and refrigerate overnight. Before proceeding, skim off any fat that has congealed on the surface and continue with the recipe.I usually use half beef broth and half water.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Stew
Time 3h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix flour, salt and pepper in a large ziplock bag.
- Add beef cubes, about 8 at a time, and shake in the flour mixture.Remove from bag and set aside.Flour-coat the rest of the beef cubes in a similar manner.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid or a Dutch oven.
- Add the beef bones and brown on all sides; remove from oil and set aside.
- Add more oil to the pan if needed and heat.
- When the oil is very hot, add the beef cubes, a few at a time so as to not crowd them, brown on all sides and remove.
- When the last batch of meat is a richly dark brown color, return bones and browned beef cubes to the pot, and pour on the boiling broth or water.
- *Stand back when you do this, because it will spit and sputter!*.
- Stir and add the lemon juice,worcestershire sauce,bay leaves and allspice.
- Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender,.
- Add the onion, carrots and potatoes and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.
- Remove bones from the stew and discard.
- Thicken stew with a flour slurry,if desired, and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the stew will taste. Look for fresh vegetables, lean meat, and a flavorful broth.
- Brown the meat before adding it to the stew: This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the stew: This will also help to develop flavor and add color.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will give the stew a more complex flavor and texture.
- Use a flavorful broth: This is the base of the stew, so make sure it has a lot of flavor. You can use beef broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
- Season the stew well: Use salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves.
- Cook the stew low and slow: This will help to develop the flavors and make the meat tender.
- Serve the stew over rice, noodles, or potatoes: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Old-fashioned stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious stew that your whole family will love.
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