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fireman bob's hearty beef stew my way....

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Bob Cooney
Cottonwood Heights, UT

This comes from my heart to your kitchen... I have always loved a good Beef Stew... This brings back memories from when I first started cooking a long long long long time ago.... I truly hope that You enjoy it as much as I love sharing this with all of You :) Sincerely, Fireman Bob :)

(2 ratings)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 4 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fireman bob's hearty beef stew my way....

  • 3 lb
    beef rib eye - cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb
    pearl onions
  • 2 qt
    beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    course sea salt - or to taste
  • 2 tsp
    fresh cracked black pepper - or to taste
  • 1 tsp
    allspice - or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 6 lg
    carrots - cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 6 lg
    red potatoes - diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    thyme - chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    fennel - chopped
  • 1 lb
    parsnips - diced
  • 4 stalk
    celery - diced - leaves included
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper - diced
  • 1 lg
    green bell pepper - diced
  • 8 clove
    garlic - diced fine
  • 1/2 lb
    peas - fresh or frozen - your choice
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    kitchen bouquet - or to your liking
  • 1 stick
    butter

How To Make fireman bob's hearty beef stew my way....

  • 1
    Cut the rib eye into 1/2 inch cubes... Place beef in a large Dutch Oven and add the butter and brown on all sides... Drain excess fat off...
  • 2
    Add onion to the Dutch Oven along with beef stock, sugar, salt, pepper, allspice, thyme, fennel, season salt, garlic parsnips, red and green bell peppers, and worcestershire sauce. Allow to simmer for 4 hours...
  • 3
    Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, and peas... Allow to cook for 30 to 40 more minutes or until vegetables are done to your liking...
  • 4
    When done, take 2 cups of the liquid and add the flour and kitchen bouquet to make the " slurry " to thicken the stew... Stir till desired thickness is reached...
  • 5
    Serve hot with a good Crusty Bread... ENJOY
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