Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2012

This is by far the best beef stew recipe I've ever had. I think the ground cloves are the secret ingredient. I add potatoes but otherwise keep the recipe as is. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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l_koke75

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kent, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2012

I used one lb. of beef instead of two, and added four russet potatoes (cubed). I liked the addition of the lemon juice and the clove. I was on a time crunch so after browning the meat and adding all the other ingredients I just put it in a 375 degree oven for about an hour (stirring half way through). Great meal for a cold or rainy day!

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Hanny Manny

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

I rated this based on what I changed which wasn't too, too much. First, 4 cups water sounded blah so I went 1 1/2 cups beer (Keiths) and 2 cups broth. No cloves or bay leaves. I used onion powder as I had no onions. I doubled Worcestershire sauce because I usually do. The stew is a bit runny. However, the beer makes this taste incredible. I find stews blah but this has helped.

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Noel King

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

Flavor was there, but only if you double the spices as other reviewers suggest. I started out following the recipe exactly, but after tasting it after a few hours of cooking it definitely needed more spice. Also added beef bouillon and potatoes. Very watery, so added flour to thicken. Would not make again.

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iluvpastry

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hartsburg, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

Just made this today with only a couple substitutions - beef broth instead of water and added 3 small potatoes. Very tasty, but next time I will eliminate the cloves and cut the bay leaves in half. Thanks for the recipe!

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NIKKIKYLE24

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Charles City, Iowa, USA

Living In: Garner, Iowa, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2011

This stew is watery when the directions are followed. I like my stews thick; this just didn't cut it.

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Nurse08

Home Town: Acton, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

This amazing! The only change I made was I added 4 tp bouillion.

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eli3leg

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Peachtree City, Georgia, USA

Living In: Eugene, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2011

Good. For personal preference, we added barley, a little more water, sautéed mushrooms and less beef. Would be great as is, and it was great w our small changes just to lighten it a bit. Thank you.

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sch

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2011

Very tasty! I live in China at the moment, so most of the herbs and sauces are quite hard to find locally, but even without it is a very hearty warming meal. Extra broccoli and potatoes were a great addition. Some chili flakes and extra pepper helped, along with about 500mL of red wine for some body. I am really looking forward to trying it with all of the spices and sauces I want, but it was still very good and easy to change to your own taste.

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