Beef Stew With Shiitake Mushrooms And Baby Vegetables Recipes

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except beef. Add beef.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. Stir well before serving. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

BEEF AND SHIITAKE STEW ON GARLIC MASHERS

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, brown the seasoned meat on all sides. Set meat aside and wipe out stockpot. In the same pot: saute onions, carrots, celery, beans, ginger and garlic. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with shaoshing and reduce by 50 percent. Add soy sauce and check again for seasoning. Return meat to pot, and add water to cover. Cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until meat is tender. In a large pasta bowl, place a mound of mashers and cover with copious quantities of the stew, sauce and all. Enjoy.
• GARLIC MASHED POTATOES In a saucepot, add potatoes and fill with cold water. Add a little salt. Slowly boil potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes until potatoes come cleanly off of a pairing knife. In another saucepan, caramelize garlic, then add the cream. Reduce cream by 30 percent. In a large stainless steel bowl, add hot potatoes and garlic cream. Hand mash together. Add salt and pepper and check for seasoning.

BEEF STEW WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper. Coat beef with flour mixture.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef, onion and mushrooms in oil, stirring occasionally, until brown.
• Stir in broth and tomatoes. Cover and simmer 2 hours, adding up to 1 cup water if necessary. Stir in potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender.

BEEF & SHIITAKE MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Season the meat with salt and pepper.
• Heat a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over high heat, add 1 tbsp.
• of the oil, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pot.
• When the oil shimmers, add the meat (you may need to do this in two batches) and brown on all sides.
• Remove the meat; wipe out the pot with paper towels.
• Add the remaining 1 tbsp.
• of oil, and when it shimmers, add the onions, carrots, celery, beans, ginger and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat, stirring, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and wine, stir, and cook to reduce the wine by 20%, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the soy sauce.
• Return the meat to the pot, add enough water to cover, and cook, covered, until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Divide the between 6 bowls, serve over garlic mashed potatoes and serve.

CROCK POT BEEF STEW WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Spray crock pot with Pam.
• Mix all ingredients except for the beef in crock pot.
• Add the beef to the crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours or until everything is tender.
• Stir well before serving.

BEEF STEW WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BABY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place flour in baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, coat meat with flour; add to pot and brown on all sides. Using slotted spoon, transfer to plate.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 6 minutes. Mix in tomato paste, then wine. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add broth and sugar, then beef and any accumulated juices. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Add potatoes and carrots; simmer uncovered until meat and vegetables are almost tender, about 25 minutes. Add squash; simmer until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and 3 tablespoons marjoram; simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover, chill. Before serving, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.)