Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 23, 2004

Thanks to the reviewers' comments and the instructions about adding "1 heaping tablespoon of cornstarch. . . " it was pretty easy to see this was soup, not stew. So I made simple changes: use chicken broth, not water, for flavor. Use 2 cups, not 4, to prevent soupiness. Use low sodium broth, to prevent saltiness. Add 1 simple pat of butter on top to add richness and prevent sticking (when it reduces and gets thicker). Problems solved -- basic and pretty yummy.

—CHEFSINGLEDAD

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 23, 2005

This was OK but not as good as mine, I use beef broth,(not water)I would add a can of diced tomatoes, and flour & brown the meat first for thickening, I don't think it calls for corn. just carrots, celery, could add green beans and peas, Joyce

—Joyce

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40 Ratings

Aug 28, 2006

Hi, I put this together this morning in the crockpot for our dinner. About 1/2 hour before it was done, I put bisquick dumplings on top. My husband and I really enjoyed this meal. The flavor was great. Had plenty left over to freeze. A fantastic crockpot recipe. Sincerely, Judy

—Judy

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Nov 05, 2003

I was looking for something to make one sat morning & i found this. Easy, tasty not really any fuss. Which is what I like. The only real fuss was peeling the potates.

—PINKLADY

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Dec 02, 2009

This was good, but I did make a few changes. I used 2 cans beef broth and 2 cups of water instead of 4 cups water. I also added a package of au jus gravy mix. This was delicious with the changes; however, it did make it overly salty. Between the broth and the gravy mix, I think the salt can be omitted completely.

—Wendy's kitchen

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Oct 17, 2006

I absolutely loved this recipe and so did my family and friends, so I am making it again today. I followed some other peoples advice and added 2 cup low-sodium beef broth and 1 cup of water instead of the 4 cups of water and also added 1 tbsp of cornstarch.

—lpollak27

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Apr 14, 2009

YUM! I like the flavor of the 'broth' part...of course I added a little extra of all the spices and it is really nice. My family likes a thick stew so I dredged the beef in flour and browned it, and added some corn starch toward the end. OH! And I was short on time so I made this on the stove instead of the slow cooker. Used half the meat...I really love how the allspice/Worcestershire/sugar/salt/bay leaf flavors the stew!

—goodandgoodforyou

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Mar 22, 2010

As written I'm not sure about this recipe. I used 2 cups of boiling water with low sodium Sprouts Beef broth in it. Had to add a can of diced tomatoes for added flavor. Only used 3 new potatoes.

—SD

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Nutrition

Calories
444 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
28.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
99 mg
33%

Fat
21.3 g
33%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
33.6 g
67%

Sodium
966 mg
39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 444
** Calories from Fat: 192

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 21.3g 33 %
** Saturated Fat 8.4g 42 %
** Cholesterol 99mg 33 %
** Sodium 966mg 39 %
** Potassium 869mg 24 %
** Total Carbohydrates 28.6g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
** Protein 33.6g 67 %
** Sugars 4g
** Vitamin A 54 %
** Vitamin C 27 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 23 %
** Niacin 95 %
** Vitamin B6 46 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.