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beef stew

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73 Pinches
coolnana avatar
Providence, RI
Updated on Jul 10, 2012

Beef stew was a ritual in my house. My dad always told me to cut the stew meat in small pieces & coat them with the flour before cooking it. The flour helps seal in the juices as well as thickening the stew. I always double this recipe -- can also be frozen. One of my favorite & my children & grandchildren love it too.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound extra lean stew beef; cut into small cubes
  • - cooking spray
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup each: small pearl onions, sliced carrots & peeled cubed pototoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 - bayleaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 14 1/2 oz. cans beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup frozen little green peas
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make beef stew

  • Step 1
    In medium bowl combine flour & 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add beef & toss to thoroughly coat with seasoned flour.
  • Step 2
    Coat large sauce pan with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add half the meat. Cook stirring constantly; 5 minutes or until meat is brown. Remove browned meat & set aside. Coat same pan with more cooking spray. Brown remaining meat & leave it in pan.
  • Step 3
    To pan, add a little of the wine. Stir with wooden spoon to loosen brown bits stuck to bottom. Then add the remaining meat to pan. Add onions (with a little of the juice), carrots, potatoes, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, remaining wine & beef broth.
  • Step 4
    Partially cover. Bring to boil over medium heat. Simmer gentle over low heat about 50 minutes or until meat is tender when pierced with fork.
  • Step 5
    Add mushrooms; simmer for 5 minutes. Add peas; simmer 5 more minutes.
  • Step 6
    ***** If you want thicker gravy, spoon out a little of the broth into small bowl. Add corn starch & stir to dissolve. Add corn starch mixture to stew. Stir over medium heat until gravy thickens. Add salt & 1/4 tsp. pepper. Remove & discard bay leaf.
  • Step 7
    Enjoy this stew with any of your bread or biscuit choices.
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