Old Fashion Beef Stew

Name: Old Fashion Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb lean stewing beef, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces; 2 Tbsp all purpose flour; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 3 cups); 2 c mushrooms, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp tomato paste, italian; 2 c beef broth; 4 c carrots, sliced (i use baby carrots & slice in 1/2); 2 c small red potatoes, thinly sliced; 1 c fresh sliced green beans (slice into 1-inch pieces); 1 Tbsp corn starch; 1 Tbsp water; salt & pepper

By star pooley
@starryrose

An ALL-American Favorite and my favorite stew recipe to serve on a cold winter's night!! Well worth the work! Serve with warm biscuits.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

2 Hr

Ingredients

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1 lb

lean stewing beef, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp

all purpose flour
2 tsp

vegetable oil
2 large

yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
2 c

mushrooms, sliced
2

garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp

tomato paste, italian
2 c

beef broth
4 c

carrots, sliced (i use baby carrots & slice in 1/2)
2 c

small red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 c

fresh sliced green beans (slice into 1-inch pieces)
1 Tbsp

corn starch
1 Tbsp

water
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salt & pepper

How to Make Old Fashion Beef Stew

Step-by-Step

Coat beef with flour, shaking off excess.
In large nonstick pot, heat oil over medium-high heat; add beef and saute until browned, about 6 minutes.
Remove and place on plate.
Add onions and mushrooms to drippings; saute for 6 minutes.
Add garlic; saute for 1 minute;.
Pour off fat and then return beef to pot.
Stir in tomatoe paste and broth.
Add enough water to cover meat; bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer until beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Skim off foam.
Add carrots, potatoes, and beans; Cover partially; simmer for 15 minutes.
In small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into stew.
Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.