Best Homemade Stew Recipes

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place stew meat, water, onion, salt, and pepper in a large stockpot. Cook over medium heat until meat is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Do not drain.
• Add carrots and potatoes to the stew, stir, and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in celery, green beans, corn, peas, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and let cook for about 1 hour.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown sausage; drain. Add the water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. , Add the ketchup, green pepper and parsley; cook 12-15 minutes longer or until pepper is tender. Discard bay leaf. , Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

BIG PAPA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.
• Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.

CREAMY HOMEMADE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together evaporated milk and flour until smooth. Place chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, onions, carrots and peas in slow cooker. Pour in milk mixture and broth. Season with salt, pepper, marjoram and rosemary. Cook on low 6 hours. Stir in parsley just before serving.

HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown beef on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Add the cider, broth, vinegar, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. , Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and onions; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. If desired, serve with fresh thyme.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrots, and celery until they begin to become tender and caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Season vegetables with a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper while cooking.
• Stir in butter to melt; stir flour into the veggies and butter until evenly distributed and veggies are coated. Pour in broth and milk, stirring until well combined. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add thyme, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Stir in peas and corn. Stir in chicken to combine and allow to simmer, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

RENAL-FRIENDLY BEEF STEW HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, pepper grilling blend in plastic bag.
• Put meat in the bag and shake.
• Saute coated meat in skillet w/olive oil.
• Put potatoes, carrots and onion in water to cover and bring to a boil.
• Add the coated meat and all drippings from the skillet in the pot with the vegetables.
• Cook until all are tender and serve.

BETTER-THAN-HOMEMADE SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, salt and pepper; put meat cubes into gallon-size zip bag and shake beef in bag to coat.
• 2. Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and sauté coated beef in oil to sear, until just brown all over the outside (still bloody inside is OK). Then put the meat into the slow cooker.
• 3. In a small bowl or shaker, mix the beef broth with the worcestershire, and add the red wine. Pour into hot skillet to deglaze, then pour over beef in cooker.
• 4. Add the chopped onion, potatoes and carrots and garlic to slow cooker; cover and cook on low 10 to 12 hours, or on high 4 to 6 hours.

HOMEMADE LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrot, onion, celery and ginger in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add lentils and barley; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in the tomatoes, water, broth and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soy sauce; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until lentils and barley are tender.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP (STEW MEAT)

Steps:

• Brown beef in a skillet, drain fat. Place beef in large stock pot. Add remaining ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until done.

HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender. , In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, seasonings and 1-1/2 cups water. Stir into beef. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine flour and remaining water; gradually stir into beef mixture. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles.

HOMEMADE HOT POT STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle coated with cooking spray, brown pork over medium-high heat. Add ham, green pepper, onion, celery and garlic. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally. Add the next nine ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add spinach and cook until heated through.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, water, broth and wine or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add pasta; heat through. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

HOMEMADE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add the beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil; drain. Stir in the cider, water, vinegar and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until the meat is tender. , Add the carrot, celery, potato and onion; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Heat Crockpot on high, add in stew meat, 4 cups of water and all seasonings, including Beef Broth, gravy mixes, and Au jus mix. Bring to a boil, let boil for about 10 minutes, then turn down to low heat and add in onions. Let simmer for about 2 hours allowing meat to tenderize.
• 2. After meat has cooked through and simmered for 2 hours add in diced potatoes, baby carrots (or chopped or sliced carrots). Make sure all ingredients are covered in sauce. If you need to add some extra water, be sure to taste it to see if you need to add more seasonings to compensate for the added water. I usually buy and extra can of beef broth and Au jus sauce mix just in case.
• 3. Let simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender, usually about 2-3 hours simmering, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning. If you start this meal the night before you are going to serve it, you can let it cool and store in the refrigerator overnight. Take out of refrigerator and heat on medium to high, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for about an hour before your dinner or supper time.
• 4. **Note** - I cook the meat, beef broth, gravy mixes, au jus mix, seasonings, chopped onions and water in my crockpot on low heat for about 2 hours then put it on warm and let it slow simmer all night long, then the next day I cut up the potatoes and carrots and add them in and let them cook on medium heat for a couple of hours and then it is ready for supper.** Serve with your favorite bread or crackers or by itself. Enjoy!!!

BIG PAPA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.
• Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.

HOMEMADE STEW

Steps:

• In a large fry pan warm your olive oil & onions over medium heat until your onions really start cooking. Then add your stew meat and fry until browned.
• Add your 3Tbsp. of flour over browned meat and let the meat get a crisp on the edges.. Then add 3 cups of water and let cook on medium heat until it thickens the gravy.
• Add your cubed potatoes, mixed veggies and diced tomatoes when it comes to a boil reduce heat and let it simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper as needed. Serve with biscuits, and over rice, if desired.