Maxs Beef Stew Recipes

BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large stockpot to medium high heat.
• While heating, sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
• Add oil and sauté beef, stirring frequently, for 7-9 minutes until browned.
• Remove beef pieces from pot.
• Add onions, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme to pot and sauté until translucent or simply put them into a crock- pot with the juices from the browning pot.
• Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce.
• Add celery, and mushrooms. Stir to coat and sauté a few more minutes.
• Add browned beef, water, and stock.
• Reduce to low and simmer covered for several hours, until beef is tender. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

SIMPLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.

MAX'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Whisk flour and beef broth together in small bowl.
• Add everything into crock pot, placing bay leaf on top.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.