Best Depression Stew Recipes
DEPRESSION STEW
This recipe was created by my grandfather, he called it depression stew cause when you looked at it, it looked depressing...LOL! Just kidding, this was created out of necessity feeding 5 kids back in 1935 in Hawaii, a simple dish made with things that there was an abundance of, way back when.
Provided by Charmaine Castro
Categories Beef
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Fry ground beef with garlic & onion until onions are transparent. Add salt, pepper & worcestershire sauce to taste & tomato sauce, cook at medium high heat. Shut off stove & add watercress & remove pot from burner, do not stir until 30 minutes after. When done, watercress will be limp but not "bitter".
- 2. **NOTE: Make sure stove is shut off because if heat is left to long with watercress, it will turn "BITTER" for the whole pot.
GREAT DEPRESSION PORK STEW
A hearty, filling stew invented by my mother during the "Great Depression" to keep her growing boys happy. She only needed two pork chops to feed six people. Hot biscuits are almost required as the side for this stew. Good anytime of the year, especially when unexpected dinner time guests show up.
Provided by Seavamp
Categories Stew
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil pork until it falls from the bone. Cut into small bite sized pieces ( fat as well ) and return to pot with some salt and pepper and keep on slow simmer.
- Peel and cut potatoes into bite size chunks.
- Roughly dice the onion and celery. Add all vegetables and boulion cubes to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer low until vegetables are done. Thicken with a mix of flour and cold water. Taste for salt or pepper.
- The stew is white with some green so you might want to add a chopped carrot for color.
- Serve in deep soup bowls with biscuits on the side. Some may want to add ketchup to their bowl of stew. This is OK - I do it.
- You may substitute and inexpensive cut of pork for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 68.9, Sodium 989.3, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 6.1, Protein 26
DEPRESSION STEW
My grandma made this stew with what she had during the depression, My husband requests this about twice a monnth.
Provided by Sharon Flury @Kittymama5
Categories Other Soups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- put chicken broth,potatoes, stewed tomatoes, water and spices in large saucepan bring to boil, boil for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are almost done
- slice hotdogs into 1/2 inch pieces and add to pot along with 1can drained corn
- heat thru. crusty french bread and a green salad complete this dinner :)
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