Best Moms Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipes

EASY STOVETOP BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place cubed stew meat into a large bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 to 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix until all the beef is covered.
• Allow meat and cornstarch mix to sit on the counter for an hour.
• Heat your heavy bottomed pot on the stove over medium heat. Add 2 Tablespoons of light or extra virgin olive oil to the pot.
• Once oil is warm, add the beef cubes to the pot. Cook until they start to brown, then flip. Brown on each side.
• Remove the browned meat from the pot and set aside on a plate until you are ready to add it back to the stew.
• Add the chopped onions to the beef drippings in the pot. Stir them over medium low heat for about five minutes until they are soft.
• Add the chopped garlic to the pot and stir for one minute.
• Add the meat back to the pot. Add about 2 cups of the beef broth to the pot so that the meat is covered.
• Bring the meat mixture to a low simmer, cover, and cook for an hour.
• At the hour point, peel your potato and carrots. Chop them into uniform size pieces.
• Add the potatoes to the meat mixture. Add more broth if necessary, so that the potatoes and meat are covered. Bring back to a simmer.
• In a small saucepan, add the carrots and about ½ cup of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for about half an hour or until the carrots are cooked through.
• Check to see if potatoes are cooked through. When they are, add the cooked carrots to the beef stew. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

MOM'S OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper in a large ziplock bag.
• Add beef cubes, about 8 at a time, and shake in the flour mixture.Remove from bag and set aside.Flour-coat the rest of the beef cubes in a similar manner.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid or a Dutch oven.
• Add the beef bones and brown on all sides; remove from oil and set aside.
• Add more oil to the pan if needed and heat.
• When the oil is very hot, add the beef cubes, a few at a time so as to not crowd them, brown on all sides and remove.
• When the last batch of meat is a richly dark brown color, return bones and browned beef cubes to the pot, and pour on the boiling broth or water.
• *Stand back when you do this, because it will spit and sputter!*.
• Stir and add the lemon juice,worcestershire sauce,bay leaves and allspice.
• Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender,.
• Add the onion, carrots and potatoes and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.
• Remove bones from the stew and discard.
• Thicken stew with a flour slurry,if desired, and serve.

OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Dust beef stew meat with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and season with salt and black pepper. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add beef stew meat, and sear until all sides are browned, about 5 minutes
• Add in minced garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Pour in the beef broth and worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan. Add red potatoes, pearl onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, sugar, parsley, paprika, oregano, basil, black pepper, and allspice.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, mix together remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Stir until completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into the stew. Stir over low heat until stew thickens.
• Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

MOM'S HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering, and place the onion and beef into the hot oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the steak seasoning, stir the meat and onions well, and sprinkle with 1 more teaspoon of seasoning. Add the celery, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in 2 cups of water to just cover the meat, onion, and celery, bring to a boil, and stir and scrape the browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the beef is very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat and celery pieces from the pan, set the meat aside, and discard the celery.
• In a bowl, whisk together the gravy mix with 4 cups of water. Add the mixture to the juices in the pot, bring to a boil, and stir the meat back into the gravy mixture. Stir in the turnip and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, cover, and simmer an additional 20 minutes.
• To make dumplings, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Pour in the milk, and lightly stir the mixture just until it combines to form a dough.
• Remove 2 cups of gravy from the pot, and reserve. Drop the dumplings by heaping tablespoon onto the meat and vegetables in the pot, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not peek until the time is up. Pour the reserved gravy back over the dumplings, stir lightly, and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef with flour, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick stock pot, heat oil over medium-high heat, add beef and saute until brown, approximately 6 minutes. Remove beef from stock pot and set aside.
• Add onions and mushrooms to stock pot and saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute, continually stirring.
• Skim off fat any fat from the stock pot and return cooked beef to pot; stir in tomato paste and broth. Add enough water to just cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Skim off any foam that has accumulated on the surface of stew and add carrots, potatoes and green beans. Cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Stir mixture into stew. Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

THE BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour and paprika. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, herbes de Provence and garlic; cook until fragrant and color starts to darken slightly. Add wine; cook until mixture just comes to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover; simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoon flour. Add cold water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; add peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary.