Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, beef stew. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
This hearty, spicy beef stew is only for those that can handle the heat. I prefer to make it in the slow cooker, but it can be made stove top also. Great served over mashed potatoes or rice.
Beef Stew is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Beef Stew is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have beef stew using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Beef Stew:
- Take 1 1/2 lbs stew meat, cut in bite sized pieces
- Make ready 6 medium size potatoes, cut in chunks
- Make ready 2 large carrots, cut in chunks or baby carrots
- Make ready 1 medium onion, cut in chunks
- Prepare 2 celery stalks, cut in 1 inch pieces
- Make ready 1 can mushrooms
- Make ready 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- Make ready 2-3 tablespoons ketchup or tomato paste
- Prepare Salt, pepper, garlic and Worcestershire for seasoning
- Prepare 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch and 2-3 tablespoons cold water
Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. Beef stew is the ultimate comfort food. With switched-up ingredients and creative twists, these variations elevate the classic from familiar to fabulous. Everything you need for a great meal can be found in bowl of beef stew.
Instructions to make Beef Stew:
- Season meat with salt, pepper, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Brown in 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil.
- Add browned meat to crockpot.
- Add vegetables.
- Add broth and ketchup or tomato paste.
- Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. You can also use pressure cooker or stovetop. If using stovetop, simmer on low until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking/ scorching.
- Optional. If you like a thicker gravy, mix equal amounts cornstarch and cold water (2-3 tablespoons). Whisk together to make a slurry. Slowly add slurry to finished stew, a tablespoon at a time, until desired thickness.
It has hearty protein, in the form of beef chuck, tip or round roast. And it's full of nourishing vegetables, including carrots, potato, green bell pepper, celery and onion. The fragrant stock that comes together during the dish's long simmer is a perfect complement to. Thick beef stew which is good by itself or with crusty bread rolls. Lamb can also be used instead of beef.
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