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Beef Stew (The Only Recipe You'll Ever Need) |
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| Course : |
Stews |
| From: |
HungryMonster.com |
| Serves: |
4 |
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Ingredients:
| 2 |
pounds |
beef stew meat -- cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes |
| 1/2 |
cup |
all-purpose flour |
| 2 |
tablespoons |
vegetable oil |
| 1 |
piece |
bay leaf |
| 1 |
tablespoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 |
teaspoons |
Kitchen Bouquet |
| 2 |
large |
onions, peeled and -- chunked |
| 6 |
medium |
carrots, -- chunked |
| 4 |
medium |
potatoes, peeled and -- chunked |
| 2 |
stalks |
celery, -- cut in 2 inch slices |
| 16 |
ounces |
tomato wedges, -- optional |
| 1 |
cup |
frozen peas* -- optional |
| 1 |
cup |
frozen green beans* -- optional |
| 1 |
cup |
frozen whole kernel corn* -- optional |
| 1 |
clove |
garlic, -- minced |
| 2 |
pieces |
beef bouillon cubes |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon |
coarsely ground pepper |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
salt |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
paprika -- optional |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
brown sugar |
| 2 |
cups |
water |
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Preparation:
*Add frozen vegetables 1 hour before serving.
Optional: substitute 12 small pearl onions for the onions in the recipe; substitute 1 cup dry red wine and 1 cup water for the water alone in the recipe; substitute 2 cups cooked small pasta for the potatoes.
Combine flour with salt and pepper; toss to coat beef cubes. Set excess flour aside. Brown meat on all sides with oil in a skillet. Put meat in a crockpot. Add bay leaf and vegetables. Combine bouillon cubes, Kitchen Bouquet, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, paprika (if used) and water; mix well. Pour over vegetables. Cook on low for 12 to 14 hours; or on high for 6 to 8 hours. One hour before serving, find and remove bay leaf; make a paste of the flour and water. Add to mixture and stir gently until thickened. |
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