English Style Spiced Beef Stew Recipes

SPICED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C).
• In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Cook beef in two batches until browned, stirring often. Remove beef from Dutch oven and set aside. Stir in flour.
• Add broth, beer, onion, garlic, brown sugar, thyme and bay leaf. Heat to boil. Return beef to dish. Cover and bake at 350 degree F(175 C) for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add mixed vegetables. Cover and bake for 1 hour, or until beef is done. Remove bay leaf and serve.

TRADITIONAL BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

SPICY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Trim fat from meat.
• Cut meat into 3/4 inch cubes.
• Spray a large saucepan with veggie spray.
• Heat saucepan, add meat, onion and garlic, cook over medium high heat 'til meat is brown and onion is tender.
• Drain off fat.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth, chili powder, cumin, basil and 2 cups water.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or'til meat is tender.
• Cut carrots into thin match like strips.
• Stir carrots and broccoli into meat mixture.
• Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes more or 'til tender crisp.
• Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoon cold water.
• Stir into stew, cook and stir until bubbly, cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

ENGLISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown beef over medium heat. Sprinkle with sugar; cook until well browned. (The sugar adds to the browning process.).
• Sprinkle with the flour and brown well.
• Add broth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Add thyme, salt, pepper, green peppers and garlic. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Add onions, celery, carrots and simmer 15 minutes more.
• Then add the peas, green beans and potatoes. Simmer until meat and vegetables are tender.

SPICED BEEF STEW WITH CARROTS AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in skillet.
• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
• Add beef to skillet, saute until done; Transfer to a bowl.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, shallots and carrots and saute until golden.
• Add the cumin, pumpkin pie spice and the cayenne pepper; stir, sprinkle flour over it and stir again.
• Now stir in the broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium.
• Simmer until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes.
• Return beef to skillet; cook until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
• Season stew to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir in 1/4 cup chopped mint.
• Serve with couscous.

SPICY GROUND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a stockpot set over medium-high heat; add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease except 1 tablespoon of drippings.
• Stir carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into the ground beef and drippings; cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, diced tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, peas, corn, green beans, adobo seasoning, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram; stir until evenly mixed. Add beer, water, and beef base; stir well. Stir in cilantro, lemon juice, and bay leaf. Pour 1/4 cup more water over the mixture if needed to moisten mixture, replenishing as needed while cooking.
• Bring soup to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring regularly, until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.