Old Fashion Beef Stew
By
star pooley
@starryrose
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Ingredients
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1 lblean stewing beef, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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2 tspvegetable oil
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2 largeyellow onions, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
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2 cmushrooms, sliced
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2garlic cloves, minced
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2 tsptomato paste, italian
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2 cbeef broth
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4 ccarrots, sliced (i use baby carrots & slice in 1/2)
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2 csmall red potatoes, thinly sliced
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1 cfresh sliced green beans (slice into 1-inch pieces)
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1 Tbspcorn starch
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1 Tbspwater
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·salt & pepper
How to Make Old Fashion Beef Stew
- 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.