Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2009

Very good!

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 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!

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

This recipe is flavorless. I followed it exactly, and the result left my daughter (who loves beef stew) asking for something else for dinner!

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

If you'll notice there is a giant dumpling in the stew and that is probably what thickened the stew.

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2008

It was vegetable heavy. The broth was too little and very thin. I had to make more broth and thicken. Won't make this agin.

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2008

I haven't made this, but I had to comment, because it's the first time I've seen the combination of bay and allspice in a stew other than in my own stew! I make a traditional stew with these spices. If you don't like this specific recipe, keep the spices in mind for your favorite version of stew, give them a shot- for thirty years I've gotten rave reviews from fiends and family!

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Elizabeth

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Living In: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: 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.

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2006

A bit potato-heavy. I used 3 and it was plenty. Thickened as she suggested but it needed more. Good flavor and super easy with crock pot. Husband liked it!

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heidird

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Home Town: Waterford, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2006

This was just okay. It had plenty of veggies and the meat was tender. The only thing that it could have used was thickness. My family thinks stews should be more creamier. I didn't realize this until it was to late.

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Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Living In: Mill City, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: 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

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Judy

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Living In: Machesney Park, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2006

really liked the combination of spices in this recipe. Left out all the vegetables as my family dont like them cooked in the slow cooker. When the meat was cooked i removed it, thickened up the gravy and added the meat back in. Really nice and will make again. Also a good filling for a steak pie!!!!

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2006

My husband loves this and he's very picky about stews, etc. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2006

This is good stew! I used a pinch of dried bay leaves and a little more of all the seasonings and the Worcestershire. Mine was plenty thick, but I left it on low a couple extra hours which made the potatoes super soft - when I stirred it some of them got mashed up and thickened the stew. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2005

I wish I had read these reviews before I made this. Needs a lot of additions to make it better.

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MelG

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Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: 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

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Joyce

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2005

Smells great! But tastes really bland. Real disappointment. Recipe needs something!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2004

This tasted just like my mom's stew! I made no changes to this recipe but I did add the cornstarch at the end of cooking time and left the lid off so it would thicken. Great recipe, thanks.

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Reviewed: 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.

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Home Town: San Jose, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2004

I made this for 4 picky and diverse adults, all but one liked it - she doesn't like corn. Her loss. A little too salty - I added 2 beef bouillon cubes and 2 packages of brown gravy mix to thicken and add flavor, so next time will omit salt entirely as I usually do. Left out lemon juice - ick. The only other change that would make it even better is to brown the stew meat first.

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2004

Even after reducing, this stew is still very very very wet. It's really more of a beef soup than a stew...Needs more flavour and a thicker sauce.

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