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old-time beef stew

(2 RATINGS)
70 Pinches
vbaker621 avatar
Cocoa, FL
Updated on Dec 3, 2010

May be cooked on the stove or in a crock pot. The choice is yours. Enjoy either way.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 pounds stew beef
  • 1 - onion, quartered
  • 1 - clove garlic
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1 dash allspice or cloves
  • 6 - carrots, cut in pieces
  • 6 - medium potatoes, cut in pieces
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup flour

How To Make old-time beef stew

  • Step 1
    Put flour, paprika and garlic powder in a plastic bag.
  • Step 2
    Coat stew beef in flour mixture and brown in hot oil in a large dutch oven.
  • Step 3
    After all meat is browned, add the remaining ingredients except for 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup flour.
  • Step 4
    Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 2-3 hours.
  • Step 5
    When all vegetables are cooked, thicken with 1/2 cup cold water mixed with 1/4 cup flour.
  • Step 6
    To cook in a crockpot, brown flour coated meat.
  • Step 7
    Put browned meat and remaining ingredients, except for thickening ingredients, into the crockpot.
  • Step 8
    Cook on low for 10-12 hours or 5-6 hours on high.
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