Wholesome Beef Stew Recipes

HEALTHY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons flour, paprika and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste; cook until fragrant and the color starts to darken slightly. Add the water, bouillon, 1-1/2 teaspoons basil, 3/4 teaspoon thyme, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender., Add the potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer or until the meat and vegetables are tender., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, salt, and the remaining flour, basil, thyme and garlic powder. Add cold water; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large heavy pot, toss beef with flour. Stir in tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high, transfer to oven, and cook 1 hour. Stir in potatoes and cook until beef and potatoes are tender, about 1 hour more. Stir in peas and carrots and let sit 5 minutes before serving.

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy based kettle add the olive oil. Add the beef in batches to not overcrowd the kettle. Salt and pepper each batch. Cook each batch until browned adding more oil between each batch if needed. Set the browned beef aside.
• Add a bit more olive oil if needed and add the garlic and onion cook a few minutes until translucent.
• Add the flour and cook a minute stirring to incorporate with the oils in the pan. Then pour in 2 cups of the beef broth stirring constantly to incorporate the flour with the liquid.
• Then add four more cups of the beef broth, the wine, the cooked beef and the 2 bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue to cook for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the beef is almost fork tender.
• Add in the mixed vegetables, soy sauce, beef soup base, and pasta. Continue to cook another 20-30 minutes until the vegetables and pasta are cooked.
• Remove the 2 bay leaves.
• Taste the broth, adjust the salt and pepper and soup base as needed.
• Serve.

WHOLESOME BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. season cubes of meat with salt, pepper and onion powder. Dip in egg and dredge in flour. brown meat in a dutch oven with the 3 Tbs. of oil. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for one hour until meat is fork tender..Add vegetables and cover with water. Cook on medium heat for about half an hour until vegetables are done. Add the gravy mix to one cup of water and pour into the stew. Adjust water if too thick or too thin. If too thin add flour to some of the stock to thicken or if too thick, add more water. Season to taste. Serve with rice and cornbread.