Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2009

We used half a cup of whiskey instead of the vermouth and hoo boy! Smelled knockout and tasted fab, once the alcohol had boiled off. We added in a little powdered vegie stock for flavour, and swapped all the sugar for honey. As out whiskey wasn't sweet we ended up adding another big spoonful of honey in. Also we omitted all the extra water and added in barley to make this stew extra thick and hearty. Worked really well and I'm itching to try it with the vermouth!

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XZIGALIA

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Living In: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Reviewed: May 18, 2008

Smells FANTASTIC cooking and tasted amazing! I didn't read the reviews before started this cooking - but I allowed it to cook the entire time with the lid off - and I added 3/4 cup brown rice for the last half hour and it was perfect consistency! Another note, I didn't have any honey because I'd used it all for a loaf a bread I was cooking at the same time (doh!) so I just used 2 tsp of sugar. It was a bit sweet - and next time I do this, I'll use only 1 tsp. I'll also half the water and use only 6c of broth.

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tang

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Superior, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007

This stew has an amazing smell and taste to it!!! I did omit a good amount of liquids due to reading the prior reviews, which I think helped make this recipe a success. I will be making this again sometime in the near future.

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Adam

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2007

Yum! Great flavor! I also left out the extra water. I didn't have tarragon but I added a small onion and there was plenty of flavor. I also cooked in the crock pot and it came out great.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2007

I didn't read the reviews before I made this stew, but even without having read the reviews, I didn't add the water. It just made no sense. And I got the best beef stew I have ever tasted or made! Delicious! The aroma is fabulous, and yes, the result is slightly on the sweet side for a beef stew. Next time, I will double the meat and leave out the water again.

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Prairiefire

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2005

I didnt like this at all

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Lara

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2005

This smells so good the moment you put it on! I could barely wait the 3 hrs to taste it!

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Home Town: Peoria, Illinois, USA

Living In: Bloomington, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2003

Ditto the other comments!!! Waaaay too much liquids,, yielding waaay too much broth. But great flavor! I would improve by cutting out the water altogether and cutting back on a cup of the chicken broth. I added peas as another reviewer recommended. My husband thought it was very tasty, albeit too much broth.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mentor, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2003

Great flavor, different. Agree with other reviewers that this has too much liquid, however. Cooked in cast iron pot over low heat for several hours and house smelled wonderful! Will reduce liquid next time and probably add more meat. Very good second day.

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KARENTOTH

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2003

Oh the flavors and the aroma while cooking was wonderful! I loved the unique flavor to this stew. I, too, reduced the liquids to fit in my stockpot but the taste was still great. I thickened the broth with cornstarch for gravy. Tonight I will reheat the stew and add some baby peas and mushrooms for a little variety. Thanks Christine!

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MARLARGE

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2003

Too much liquid for ingred., but added some veggies & pasta & thickened the broth & it was very tasty.

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BRUNELLA

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2003

I did not like this recipe at all. Apprx. 12 cups of liquid is too much for one lb. of stew meat. Also, my husband and I found it to be a bit much on the sweet side. I had to thicken the stew with flour/water as 20 minutes to evaporate all that liquid wasn't going to happen. I will not make this again.

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2003

This was the best stew I have ever made. I omitted the water and after browning the meat I put everything into a crockpot and let it simmer on low for the day - just before serving I thickened the sauce. Thanks to Christine for sharing!

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