Country Buffet Stew Recipes

THE BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour and paprika. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, herbes de Provence and garlic; cook until fragrant and color starts to darken slightly. Add wine; cook until mixture just comes to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover; simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoon flour. Add cold water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; add peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary.

COUNTRY BUFFET STEW

Steps:

• At least 3 1/2 hours or up to 6 hours before serving:In a plastic bag, mix flour, garlic salt and pepper. Add meat and shake until meat is evenly coated with all of the flour mixture. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown half of the meat at a time in 3 tablespoons of the oil, using additional oil as needed set aside.Place celery in a slow cooker. Rinse frozen carrots and onions under hot running water to thaw slightly drain well. Place carrots in slow cooker. Add meat, then onions, mushrooms and parsley. Do not stir.Add water to skillet. Over medium-high heat, cook and scrape to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add soup,wine and bouillon granules. Stir until blended. Bring to a boil. Pour over mixture in slow cooker. Gently stir to distribute sauce throughout mixture, leaving celery and carrots on bottom. Cover and cook at high heat for 3 hours or until meat, celery and carrots are tender. If making ahead, reduce heat to low to keep warm up to 2 1/2 hours.

COUNTRY BUFFET STEW

Steps:

• At least 3 1/2 hours or up to 6 hours before serving:1. In a plastic bag, mix flour, garlic salt and pepper. Add meat and shake until meat is evenly coated with all of the flour mixture. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown half of the meat at a time in 3 tablespoons of the oil, using additional oil as needed set aside.2. Place celery in a slow cooker. Rinse frozen carrots and onions under hot running water to thaw slightly drain well. Place carrots in slow cooker. Add meat, then onions, mushrooms and parsley. Do not stir.3. Add water to skillet. Over medium-high heat, cook and scrape to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add soup,wine and bouillon granules. Stir until blended. Bring to a boil. Pour over mixture in slow cooker. Gently stir to distribute sauce throughout mixture, leaving celery and carrots on bottom. Cover and cook at high heat for 3 hours or until meat, celery and carrots are tender. If making ahead, reduce heat to low to keep warm up to 2 1/2 hours.