Best Randys Old Time Beef Stew Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S OLD-TIME BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 30-40 minutes longer.
• To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Taste test the stew and add additional seasonings, if desired. Stir and cook until bubbly.

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.

RANDY'S OLD TIME BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Dredge meat in seasoned flour & brown in hot oil.
• Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice.
• Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours .
• Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
• Add carrots and celery. & (optional rutabaga &/or stewed tomatoes).
• Cover and cook 45 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
• To thicken gravy, combine 1/4 cup cold water and the cornstarch until smooth.
• Slowly mix into the stew until desired thicknes.
• Stir and cook over medium high heat until thick & bubbly.
• ENJOY!

OLD TIME BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a dutch oven brown stew meat in hot shortening, turning often making sure all sides are very brown.
• Slice onion very thin and pull apart rings.
• Add 2 cups hot water, Worcestershire, garlic, onion, bay leaf, salt, sugar paprika and pepper. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occationally to keep from sticking.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Peel and quarter carrots.
• Peel and slice potatoes into 2 inch pieces.
• Add carrots, potatoes and pearl oinoins on top of beef in dutch oven.
• Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper. Cover and cook 30-45 minutes low/medium heat, or until vegetables are tender.
• Slowly blend 1/3 cup cold water into 3 tablespoons flour.
• In dutch oven push vegetables to one side and slowly stir flour mixture into the other side with liquid. Cook and stir all ingredients until bubbly.
• Add frozen peas, stir and cook three minutes longer.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown meat in oil. Add the onion, water, seasoned salt, pepper and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. , Add the vegetables; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Combine flour, cold water and browning sauce until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

OLD-TIME BEEF STEW (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove bay leaves. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 20-30 minutes longer or until vegetables are cooked.
• To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using seperate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly and thickened. Enjoy!

OLD-TIME BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot cook all the meat at once in hot oil over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until brown, stirring occasionally. Drain off excess fat. Add the 4 cups water, sliced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, bay leaf, and allspice. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in carrots, halved onions, and potatoes. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.
• In a screw-top jar shake together the 1/2 cup cold water and flour until combined. Stir into stew. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook 1 minute more. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with snipped parsley, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

OLD-TIME BEEF STEW RECIPE COURTESY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot oil.
• Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice.
• Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
• Add carrots and celery.
• Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth.
• Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot.
• Stir and cook until bubbly.