Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

To make the stew thicker, toss your meat with the flour BEFORE you brown the meat (I used 1/2 cup). Make sure your oil is hot (flour will bubble away when you sprinkle a little in it) before adding meat. I also added diced onions during this step instead of the pearl onions later. After the floured meat is browned, I then added water and followed the recipe as written. The stew was the perfect color and consistancy when made this way. As far as taste, it was great all except for the peas. They were a little overwhelming in flavor. I think it may have been better to have them cook a little longer so the flavors would mingle better. Or maybe use canned peas which don't have quite as intense of a flavor as the frozen variety I used.

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Natural & Good4U

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

OMG!! This stew really hit the spot and it was SO EASY!! I subtracted the onions (not a fan) and added a package of Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix. My husband was one happy boy after this meal!

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Patti

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Litchfield, New Hampshire, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2008

Yummy! Used fresh onion instead but other than that didn't change a thing. It reminds me of the stew my mum used ot make.

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ANGIBEAN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: River John, Nova Scotia, Canada

Living In: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2007

good filling winter nourishment - for a budget dinner i used stewing steak, a lower temperature and cooked a little longer. the paprika gives it that bit extra that made the family ask for more!

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2006

I thought it turned out ok, although, it's still in the fridge and no one will eat it. I encountered a problem during the cooking process. While the stew was simmering for 2.5 hours, most of the liquids evaporated. So, I had to add another 2 cups of water to cook the potatoes and carrots. I still didn't feel like there was enough liquid to cook 4 potatoes as the recipes called so I only added half. Taste wise, I thought it tasted like Dinty Moore. And I am not a fan. If I were to make it again, I'd add wine to the broth.

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Amaruzi

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2006

I had been looking and looking and then this came along. Oh it's so good. I do add a little kitchen bouquet, because I prefer the look. Delicious.

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Kim~In~Canada

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Living In: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2006

We really liked this stew. It is really hearty and great for the fall and winter. It's perfect with some hot fresh french bread.

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2006

loved it...turned out perfect and smelled so yummy cooking. An extra bonus all three of my kids liked it which is unusual. I used fresh onions as well instead of pearl onions. Thanks for the recipe.

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jody

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2006

Loved it... I carmelized fresh onions in the oil at the beginning instead of using canned onions. I also threw in some baby carrots. I couldn't keep my spoon out of the pot all afternoon!!

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Corrina

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Home Town: Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2006

This was exactly what I was looking for when I decided to make stew! Thank you! I didn't have some ingredients, like lemon juice, peas, or the canned onions. So, I just left them out and used a fresh onion instead. It turned out so yummy. This will be a favorite for years, thanks.

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Kerri Leigh

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2005

This was really good, and worth the wait. I used corn instead of peas (don't like peas), and cut up one onion instead of doing the can of onions. I also left out the bay leaf. To make it a bit thicker, I used 1/3 cup flour instead of 1/4. My one complaint is that it took much longer than 20 minutes for the potatoes and carrots to become tender, but the end result of the stew was tasty enough to where it didn't matter so much. This is just like the stews everyone's mother, grandmother, etc. make on chilly days.

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Sola

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Living In: Spokane, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2005

I was looking for something to do with sirloin tips when I found this recipe. I made the recipe as written, reducing by half for our small family. I had some leftover peas that I added at the last minute. Sounded kind of odd to add peas, but it really was a nice addition. Reminded me of Dinty Moore stew - but fresh! Somehow I didn't have as much gravy as I thought it should. Maybe next time I will add a bit more water... This one was a hit, even with my husband who declared he does not like stew! Will definitely make this one again.

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GULFTRADE

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2005

Great Stew!! Added frozen peas and green beans, and cut back on the worcestire sauce. have made a few ti.es in the past month.

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CYNLEIGH99

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2003

I have been looking for a beef stew recipe that was like my dad's well the way he made it. this is just like me made it thank you. i also found that if you add some gravy master it will darken it to the way you like it..

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SUE LYNN

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2003

Really good!

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CHELLYW

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Home Town: Salinas, California, USA

Living In: Island Pond, Vermont, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2003

This was a nice, overall tasty stew recipe. I didn't have any pearl onions - so I subbed reg onions, and I omitted the peas. Also, I added two more bay leaves & a dash of crushed rosemary and like another, ended up having to thicken it even more w/ some additional cornstarch (I used cornstarch instead of flour). A "nice" fall dinner - great with a loaf of crusty bread. Thanks Debbie.

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DREGINEK

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2003

This recipe ROCKS!! Not only is delicious but it's really easy and preparation is a snap. I will be making this a lot on those cold fall and winter nights.

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2003

This was absolutely delicious. I did make a couple changes: I didn't have any peas so I left those out, and I used a regular onion instead of the pearl onions. I also had no Worcestershire sauce so I used a popular name-brand steak sauce. All in all, we very much enjoyed it and I will be making it (my way) again!

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2003

Better than most. I omitted the sugar and added extra Worcestershire sauce and potatoes. I aslo added corn and Kitchen Bouquet. I'll use this one again but next time I will use chopped fresh onions rather than the canned tiny onions since I didn't care for their texture.

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GAHAGAN

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2002

My whole family thought this recipe was fantastic. My husband had been searching for a stew recipe that was "like his mom used to make", and we've found it. In fact, the meat is so tender that it's even better than hers!

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