DONNA'S BEST BEEF STEW

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I've been making this beef stew for many years now and my husband loves to take it to work and I never get any of it! Simmer in a Dutch Oven for 1-1/2 hrs then add vegetables till tender. This recipe is also suitable for a crock pot just don't add more than 3/4 full of the ingredients! NOTE: Never tell them you found this...

Provided by Donna Thiemann

Categories     Beef

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lb beef stew meat, cubed to bite size
1 c baby carrots
6 large baking potatoes, scrubed, chopped
32 oz beef broth, reduced sodium
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 can(s) healthy request cream of mushroom soup, or dry pkg beef gravy
1/2 c carbernet sauvignon, or merlot wine (use a good drinkng.wine).
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoning salt, such as mccormick's
2-3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 c water, cold

Steps:

  • 1. Brown stew meat in a little vegetable oil. Add McCormick's season all salt, garlic powder and onion powder to stew meat while browning. Add remaining ingredients. Set for desired time, 4hrs, 6 hrs, and 8-10 hrs. I cook mine for the longest time possible as it makes for a richer broth! This may be simmered on low for 1-1/2 hours in a DUTCH OVEN, before adding the vegetables. Once vegetables are added simmer an additional 20-30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are fork tender!
  • 2. When vegetables are tender...thicken broth, add 4 tablespoons of cornstarch to ½ cup of cold water. Mix till smooth and add to stew. Stir well until broth is thickened.
  • 3. *The longer the stew cooks the more tender the meat and richer the broth.*

Saeed safi
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I've made this beef stew several times now, and it's always a winner. The beef is so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is also delicious, and I always end up drinking it all. I highly recommend this recipe!


md yasin khan khan
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This beef stew is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. The beef is fall-apart tender, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the whole dish is incredibly satisfying. I highly recommend this reci


Ghh Ggg
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I love this beef stew! It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. The broth is also delicious, and I always end up drinking it all. I highly recommend


MALIK ARSALN
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This beef stew is a classic comfort food. The beef is fall-apart tender, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the whole dish is incredibly satisfying. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sithum Max
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The broth was also delicious. I'll definitely be making this again!


Rashedul Hasan
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This beef stew is the best I've ever had! The beef was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the whole dish was incredibly satisfying. I will definitely be making this again soon!


Haseebiiiraza Raza
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I've made this beef stew several times now, and it's always a winner. The beef is so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The broth is also delicious, and I always end up drinking it all. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tennywell Mwaanga
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This beef stew is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can throw it all in the slow cooker in the morning, and dinner is ready when I get home from work. The beef is always fall-apart tender, and the vegetables are coo


Mirza Hanan
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I made this beef stew for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tender beef and flavorful broth. I even had people asking for the recipe. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Mudassar Raza
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This beef stew is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. The beef was fall-apart tender, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the whole dish was incredibly satisfying. I highly recommend this


Christopher Rolle
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I'm not usually a fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The broth was flavorful and hearty, and the whole dish was incredibly comforting. I'll definitely be maki


Cameron Adie
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Donna's Best Beef Stew was an absolute delight! The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The broth was rich and flavorful, with a perfect balance of herbs and spices. I served it with mashed potatoes, and