Skiers Stew Recipes

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, onions, carrots, green pepper, pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, corn syrup, chili powder, paprika and salt; pour over beef. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Dust beef stew meat with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and season with salt and black pepper. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add beef stew meat, and sear until all sides are browned, about 5 minutes
• Add in minced garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Pour in the beef broth and worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan. Add red potatoes, pearl onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, sugar, parsley, paprika, oregano, basil, black pepper, and allspice.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, mix together remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Stir until completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into the stew. Stir over low heat until stew thickens.
• Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

CLASSIC, HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place beef cubes into a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes in batches until dark brown, about 4 minutes per side. Flip or stir gently with a wooden spoon until all edges are dark brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove beef and set aside.
• Add onions to the beef fat with more salt and pepper; cook and stir until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until aromatic and soft, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it turns brown and begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up the flavorful browned bits on the bottom. Let the wine reduce until almost dry again, about 3 minutes.
• Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Add 2 cups beef broth and Worcestershire, stir, and bring to a boil. Add the seared beef cubes back into the stew liquid. Remove from heat and cover the pot.
• Braise in the preheated oven until meat is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover and return to the oven to braise until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. Serve hot.

APRES SKI STEW

Steps:

• Brown the beef on all sides in the oil in a skillet; drain. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour. Cook until smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth gradually. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add the carrots, onion, celery, potato, Kitchen Bouquet and pepper to the broth mixture and mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beef and tomatoes and mix gently. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or to the desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Ladle the stew into bowls. You may substitute 1 cup dry red wine for 1 cup of the broth.

SKIER'S STEW

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven or heavy pan with tight-fitting lid make a layer of beef, then the vegetables. Top with bay leaves, soups, and tomato sauce. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 3 hours, at 275 degrees F. for 6 hours, or at 250 degrees F. for 8 hours.

SKIER'S BEEF STEW - CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer potatoes, carrots and beef.
• In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, water and soup mix; pour over meat. Cover and cook on High for 5-6 hours or until vegetables and meat are tender.