Best Quick Fix Beef Stew Recipes

INSTANT POT® BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter and cook beef chuck cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Return all beef chuck to the pot. Add potatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrots, and garlic; cover with beef broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

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.

QUICK AND EASY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl put flour and teaspoon each salt and pepper, mix.
• Toss the beef cubes in the flour until coated.
• In a soup pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat until the oil blooms.
• Reserving the extra flour in the bowl, add the meat to the soup pot and cook until the meat is browned on all sides.
• Add carrot, onion, and potatoes to pot sprinkling the remaining flour over the veggies to coat.
• Mix the meat, veggies, and flour thoroughly and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until veggies start to soften.
• Add all three tins of beef broth and bring to a boil.
• Boil until veggies are tender, add the worcestershire sauce, season to taste with salt and pepper.

QUICK BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish; microwave on high until almost tender, about 7-9 minutes. Set aside (do not drain). , In a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish, cook beef and onion on medium until beef is browned, about 8 minutes; drain. Add potatoes and remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on medium for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender and vegetables are heated through.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

SIMPLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.

EASY BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Coat beef with flour. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the beef; brown on all sides. Repeat with left over beef, adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Return all beef to skillet.
• Stir in Beef Stew Seasoning Mix and water. Add vegetables; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

QUICK-FIX BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown beef in frying pan, drain.
• Combine with all other ingredients in slow cooker/crockpot, or cook in large pot on stove.
• For slow cooker, cook on Low for 5-7 hours. For stovetop, simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours.

30-MINUTE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat nonstick Dutch oven or 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
• Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle individual servings with chopped fresh parsley.