BEEF STEW WITH SESAME SEED BISCUITS

Beef Stew with Sesame Seed Biscuits image

Comfort food...warm and hearty is what this dinner is all about. This recipe has it all: homemade biscuits, tender meat and an assortment of veggies. -Linda Bacci, Livonia, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Burgundy wine or beef broth
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup sour cream
SESAME SEED BISCUITS:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In same pan, saute onions and celery until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add water; stir in tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/4 hours., Add potatoes and carrots; cook until beef and vegetables are tender, 30-45 minutes longer. Stir in mushrooms and sour cream. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Preheat oven to 400°. For biscuits, in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sour cream just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Arrange over stew., Bake until biscuits are golden brown, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Fat 31g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1029mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein.