Packs A Wallop Beef Stew Recipes

BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Brown the meat first, by tossing it with a little flour (about 2 tbsp) and then browning it in a dutch oven, in 2 tbsp olive oil. Set aside the meat on a plate.
• 2. In the same dutch oven, or a crockpot, pour in the beef broth, wine and bay leaf.
• 3. Add onions and garlic. Then add carrots, celery, potatoes, parsley and turnips and/or peas, if using.
• 4. Add meat.
• 5. Mix together the tomato sauce with vinegar and seasonings.
• 6. Pour over meat.
• 7. Remove bay leaf before serving.
• I use the following times for cooking, but everyone's stove, oven, crockpot are different, so use the following as a guideline only. When the meat is tender and the veggies are cooked through, it's ready! On Stove: Cover and bring to a low boil. Turn down heat and simmer on low heat for 1 1/2-2 hours. Turn the stew after 1 hour. In Crockpot: Put on high setting for 1 1/2 hours. Turn to low and leave for 4 hours. Turn stew after it has cooked for at least 3 hours and let it cook for another hour before serving. For oven: Bake at 325 for 2 hours, turn stew and let bake for another 1/2 hour.

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.

CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef; cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until beef is almost tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cold water and flour. Cover; cook about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
• In tightly covered jar or container, shake cold water and flour; gradually stir into beef mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened.

FLEMISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown beef cubes in oil.
• Add onions and garlic and saute until limp.
• Stir in flour.
• Transfer to an oven-proof casserole dish.
• Add parsley, thyme, marjoram, brown sugar, and bay leaf Deglaze the pan with beer and boullion.
• Pour over beef mixture.
• Bake in 350 degree oven 1 1/2- 2 hours.
• Serve over hot cooked noodles or mashed potatoes.