great-grandma's stew beef
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Saw this recipe in the Charlotte Observer and it looked too good to pass up. It is so good and so easy. I doubt, however, that Great-Grandma had dry onion soup mix! I served over instant brown rice, along with sauteed carrots and a garden salad.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
3 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds stew beef, well-marbled
- 3 - onions, sliced
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 3 cups water, plus tad more for thickening
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/2 cup hot, cooked rice per person
- 1/2 cup red wine
How To Make great-grandma's stew beef
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Step 1Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in an extra deep, 12-inch, non-stick skillet. Brown the beef and one onion.
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Step 2Add the remaining onions, water,wine, onion soup mix, black pepper and sage. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 1/2 hours or until beef cubes are so tender that they fall apart.
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Step 3Just before serving, mix the cornstarch and about 1/2 cup of water in a jar with a lid, shaking vigorously to mix. Drizzle this mixture into the beef until desired thickness is achieved.
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Step 4Serve over cooked rice and enjoy! (would also be great over noodles or mashed potatoes)
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