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Old Fashioned Beef Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Tara PHOTO BY: Judy

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 25 stars. This recipe average a 3.4 star rating.
Read Reviews (22)
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  6 Hrs
READY IN  6 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 6 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 cup whole kernel corn

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
  3. Switch the slow cooker to LOW and cook for another 3 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by PINKLADY
I was looking for something to make one sat morning & i found this. Easy, tasty not really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2004 by CHEFSINGLEDAD
Thanks to the reviewers' comments and the instructions about adding "1 heaping tablespoon of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2006 by lpollak27
I absolutely loved this recipe and so did my family and friends, so I am making it again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by Joyce
This was OK but not as good as mine, I use beef broth,(not water)I would add a can of diced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2006 by Judy
Hi, I put this together this morning in the crockpot for our dinner. About 1/2 hour before it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by LovesCheese
This is good stew! I used a pinch of dried bay leaves and a little more of all the seasonings... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2005 by RBDARDEN
Smells great! But tastes really bland. Real disappointment. Recipe needs something!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2006 by emrilwannabe
This was just okay. It had plenty of veggies and the meat was tender. The only thing that it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Amy
My husband loves this and he's very picky about stews, etc. Delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by JOHNDEERE1
Even after reducing, this stew is still very very very wet. It's really more of a beef soup... MORE