Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe
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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

"I took my Grandmother's recipe, trimmed the fat and enhanced the flavor."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups sliced carrots
  • 2 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 cup chopped fresh green beans
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Coat beef with flour, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick stock pot, heat oil over medium-high heat, add beef and saute until brown, approximately 6 minutes. Remove beef from stock pot and set aside.
  2. Add onions and mushrooms to stock pot and saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute, continually stirring.
  3. Skim off fat any fat from the stock pot and return cooked beef to pot; stir in tomato paste and broth. Add enough water to just cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  4. Skim off any foam that has accumulated on the surface of stew and add carrots, potatoes and green beans. Cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. In a small mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Stir mixture into stew. Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 332 | Total Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 54mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by FOWLERSTEPH 
I have used an identical recipe to this for some time now, and it really has 5-star potential.... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by LILACWINE 
This is my favorite recipe for beef stew. It is SO flavorful, and since it cooks so long, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by GENEVA18 
This was an excellent recipe. I used celery in place of the green beans and added pepper and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by JUDYPRICE 
I found this recipe to have lots of eye appeal but was disappointed in the lack of flavor. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by HOLLY1966 
I made a lot of alterations to this recipe, throwing in leftovers I wanted to use up, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by H 
This is a very good beef stew, similair to the one my Grandma used to make. I skipped the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by Wilemon Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This needs some cumin, brown sugar, and garlic pepper. I like to use 2 pounds of sirloin and... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2008 by CURLYDAN 
Yummy! Yummy! MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by PammyT 
Thank you, this is exactly what we were looking for !! We are in the midst of an ice storm... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2004 by HELSYD 
the Best great stew, with all the ingredients I love... MORE

 
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