3 potato beef stew

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In The Kitchen, OH
Updated on Sep 13, 2016

We love this beef stew. It is warm and comforting and it just says Autumn! We enjoy the blend of potatoes for something different and topping it with the horseradish and sour cream makes it fun and flavorful. I like doing this in my slow cooker but it can be done on the stovetop as well.

prep time
cook time
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons horseradish - more or less to taste
  • 12 ounces round steak, roast beef - any thing that is not horribly expensive
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion - quartered
  • 2 cups carrots - skin on and cut into 1" rounds
  • 1 cup celery cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 cup button mushrooms - cleaned and quartered
  • 4 ounces small can diced green chilies
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon better than boullian
  • 1 cup sweet potato - peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup red skin potato - skin on and cubed
  • 1 cup russet potato - peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup milk

How To Make 3 potato beef stew

  • Step 1
    Mix sour cream and horseradish together in small bowl - covered and put in fridge until serving time.
  • Step 2
    Place the cut meat, vegies and diced green chilies into a slow cooker.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and stir. Add bay leaf then pour beef stock over all. Add the Better Than Boullian and stir. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Step 4
    After 4 hours add the russet and sweet potatoes and cook on high, with the lid off, for 40 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Then add the red potato and cook until tender - about 20 to 30 minutes - with the lid off.
  • Step 6
    Remove bay leaf. Stir mixture well and add milk. Heat through and serve with a dollop of the sour cream/horseradish mixture and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
  • Step 7
    If you don't care for horseradish simply leave it out. If you like a lot of horseradish adjust accordingly .. .the adventure is yours !

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Category: Beef Soups
Keyword: #mushroom
Keyword: #Onion
Keyword: #stew
Keyword: #celery
Keyword: #red potato
Keyword: #beef
Keyword: #soup
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American

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