Best Beef And Vegetable Stew Recipes

GROUND BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add 4 cups water and beef base; stir to combine. Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, celery salt, and marjoram; bring to a simmer.
• Add carrots and simmer for 35 minutes. Add potatoes and green beans; cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix flour and 2 tablespoons water together in a small bowl until no longer lumpy, adding more water if necessary. Stir into stew and simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place beef cubes in a metal roasting pan and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Put in the oven, on the middle rung and cook for 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown and tender.
• Meanwhile, put onions, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, celery, and garlic in a roasting pan. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place in oven underneath beef. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove both beef and vegetable mixture from oven.
• Remove beef from roasting pan and set aside. Place roasting pan, on medium high heat. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping up the bits of drippings, stirring. When the bottom of the pan is clear of all browned pieces, remove from heat.
• Put beef and wine mixture in a Dutch oven and stir in beef broth and add bay leaf and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons flour to cooked vegetables and toss until all vegetables are coated. Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are heated through and tender. Serve hot.

VEGETABLE, BEEF, AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Season beef with salt and cook until pieces are browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• To the skillet, add remaining tablespoon oil, the garlic, and thyme and saute until fragrant, 1 minute. Add 2 cups broth and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
• Add potatoes, squash, barley, 2 cups water, and remaining 2 cups broth to slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until meat is very tender, 4 hours (or 8 hours on low). Using two forks, shred beef. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

EASY OVEN VEGETABLE AND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
• In a large casserole or Dutch oven, toss beef with flour.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir to mix.
• Bake covered in 325°F oven for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

MEXICAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Pre-heat electric pressure cooker; add 1 tablespoon oil to the pot.
• Mix flour, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder together in a mixing bowl. Toss cubed beef with flour mixture. Brown beef cubes in 3 batches in preheated cooker about 8 minutes per batch, adding an additional tablespoon of oil after each batch. As beef browns, transfer it to a dish.
• Add minced garlic and 1 can of Hunt's® diced tomatoes to the empty pot; scrape and stir to release the browned bits from the bottom. Add beef broth and bay leaves; transfer browned beef back to the pot. Seal pressure cooker, close the vent, and set the timer to cook at pressure for 10 minutes. At the end of 10 minutes, allow pressure to naturally release.
• Once the pressure has fully released, open lid and add the remaining can of Hunt's® diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, quartered potatoes, carrots, corn, and onion. Close the lid and vent. Cook under pressure for an additional 15 minutes.
• At the end of 15 minutes, use quick release to vent the pressure cooker. Stir in the diced cabbage, close the lid. Let pressure cooker stand with both the lid and vent closed for 10 minutes before serving.

HEARTY WINTER VEGETABLE AND BEEF STEW (CROCK-POT)

Steps:

• Chop up potatoes, parsnips, turnips and carrots into 1 inch cubes. Don't chop them too small - you want big chunky veggies. (if you want, you can also add sweet potatoes or yams too!).
• Put the chopped potatoes, parsnips, turnips and carrots into the bottom of your crockpot, in that order.
• Chop up the beef into approximately 1 inch cubes, and then put it on top of the veggies.
• Squirt some Worcestershire sauce on top of the beef, and then sprinkle the steak spice and crushed garlic over top.
• Chop the onion into big chunks - do not separate the layers - and put them over top of the beef.
• Next cut up the green beans and celery into 1 inch long pieces, and put them on top of the onion.
• Throw the button mushrooms on the top (or you can use large mushrooms cut in half).
• Now mix the two cans of cream of mushroom soup and the 1/2 cup beef or vegetable broth together and dump it over top of the layers.
• Lastly, I put aluminum foil over top of my crockpot, and then the lid because my lid doesn't fit tightly. If you want this to cook up nicely, you don't want to let any of the heat out.
• Cook on low for approximately 6-8 hours.
• Before you eat, ladle out the liquid and put into a pot with the gravy thickener and make a gravy base for the stew (otherwise it will be more soupy).
• While you're making the gravy, throw the frozen peas into the crockpot and stir it up.
• When the gravy is ready, pour it back into the crockpot, stir it all up, and it's ready to be eaten!

SKILLET BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove fat from beef. Cut beef into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook beef in skillet about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SPICY, HEARTY BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy skillet with the oil. Brown the meat over medium high heat turning as needed; sprinkle with sugar and continue to brown. Then dust lightly with flour and continue to brown. Add the tomatoes, red pepper, herbs, bay leaf, cloves, beef stock and boiling water. Cover and simmer over low heat about 1 ½ hours or until meat is tender. Add the vegetables except the peas or beans and combine. Continue to cook 30 minutes longer. Add peas; cook 5 minutes longer. Serve with French bread or homemade buttermilk biscuits.

GROUND BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Brown beef, onion, garlic and green peppers.
• Add other ingredients; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender.

TANGY BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, carrots and onions in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; place over the vegetables. Sprinkle with flour. , Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Stir in the vinegar, ketchup, horseradish, mustard and sugar; pour over meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours. , Add the peas, corn and mushrooms. Cover and cook on high for 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove any bits of fat from the meat. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute the meat in the oil for 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Remove meat and set aside.
• Add the onion and tomato paste to the pot and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring often. Return the meat to the skillet along with the beef broth, combining with the onion and tomato paste mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer, covered, for another 45 minutes. (Note: It may be necessary to add some water if the stew seems too thick.)
• Finally, add the mushrooms and the peas and allow stew to heat through, about another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and rosemary sprig before serving.

SKILLET BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove fat from beef. Cut beef into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook beef in skillet about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove any bits of fat from the meat. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute the meat in the oil for 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Remove meat and set aside.
• Add the onion and tomato paste to the pot and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring often. Return the meat to the skillet along with the beef broth, combining with the onion and tomato paste mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer, covered, for another 45 minutes. (It may be necessary to add some water if the stew seems too thick.)
• Finally, add the mushrooms and the peas and allow stew to heat through, about another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and rosemary sprig before serving.

JAPANESE BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Wrap beef tenderloin in plastic wrap and freeze until firm but not frozen solid, about 45 minutes. Discard plastic wrap, then slice beef across the grain with a sharp knife into very thin slices (less than 1/8 inch thick). Arrange slices in 1 layer on a plate and chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Cover noodles with cold water by 2 inches in a large bowl and let stand until softened, at least 15 minutes, then drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl.
• Quarter cabbage lengthwise and reserve three quarters for another use. Cook remaining cabbage wedge (including core) in a large pot of boiling unsalted water, covered, 3 minutes, then drain in colander and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Squeeze out any excess liquid with your hands, then pat dry. Transfer cabbage to a cutting board and cut out and discard core, keeping cabbage wedge intact. Cut cabbage crosswise into 2-inch pieces, keeping leaves stacked, and transfer to a plate, blotting any excess liquid.
• Cut tofu into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices and pat dry between several layers of paper towels.
• Trim spongy root ends from enoki mushrooms.
• Stir together water, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook beef suet in skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until skillet bottom is coated well with fat, about 3 minutes, then discard solids with a slotted spoon. Add negi and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture, then arrange noodles evenly on top. Arrange cabbage, tofu, and shiitake mushrooms on top of noodles. Divide enoki into small clusters and tuck in and around vegetables, leaving cap ends protruding. Arrange greens evenly on top and bring liquid just to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and gently simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and arrange raw beef slices in 1 layer on top of greens (some slices will overlap), then cover again. Let stand off heat until meat is cooked rare to medium-rare, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve sukiyaki in shallow bowls. If desired, beat eggs (1 per guest) in separate small bowls to serve as a dipping sauce.

WINTER BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Cut the London broil up into small bite sized pieces - just before finishing cutting the broil - place the oil into the stew pot and put on medium heat. Place the broil into the stew pot and sear the outside of the meat till brown - stirring occasionally.
• Dice up your onion into "hearty" pieces as well as the carrots and cut up the celery into smaller pieces and place in the pot with the browning meat. Let the vegetables and meat simmer together until onions are starting to turn translucent and the 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. of fresh diced garlic and the two envelopes of onion soup mix. 1 cup of water can be added at this time to the pot continuing to stir occasionally.
• Cut up potato into large bite sized pieces and add them at this time. Let this simmer while opening the cans of the remaining vegetables. Keep all juices with the vegetables EXCEPT for the green beans and lima beans..
• Start putting in the canned vegetables including the juice for the corn, peas, diced tomatoes - drain the juice from the green beans and lima beans and pour those in as well. Stir well.
• Now you can put in the tomato juice and an extra cup of water - amount of water varies depending on how "juicy" you like your stews this will be pretty thick by the end of the time. Salt & Pepper to taste
• Let simmer for 2-3 hours on medium heat or until potatoes/carrots and celery are soft and tender to the fork. 45 minutes before serving if you like cabbage it can be added at this time.

EASY AND DELICIOUS VEGETABLE (OR BEEF) STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir occasionally (at least every 5 minutes) during cooking to prevent burning. Serve hot with sliced French bread or dinner rolls.

GINGER BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot.
• Brown beef.
• Add onions, 1 1/2 cups water, sherry, sugar, ginger and soy sauce; mix well.
• Bring to a boil Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add vegetables.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• In small jar with tight fitting lid, combine 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch; shake well to blend.
• Gradually add to stew, stirring constantly.
• Cook about 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

BEEF, VEGETABLE, AND RED CHILE STEW

Steps:

• 1. Put the meat in a large pot with 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and skim the foam that rises to the top as it boils. After 10 minutes, add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, oregano, and cumin. Cover and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, heat a medium dry skillet over medium heat, and toast the chiles, pressing them flat with a spatula, until aromatic, about 5 seconds on each side. (Do not burn, or the chiles will be bitter.) Cool the chiles then tear into pieces, and put into a blender. Process as fine as possible. Add the tomatoes and epazote. Purée. Strain, pushing the puree with a wooden spoon, through a fine-mesh strainer into the soup pot. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. 3. Add the carrots and turnips, and cook 15 minutes. Add the zucchini, corn, and green beans. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 12 to 15 more minutes. Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve in soup bowls. Pass the lime wedges at the table.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.