BIG PAPA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

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This is my absolute favorite beef stew. I spent the better part of two years changing and altering ingredients until it was perfect. Hope you enjoy; everyone I've fed it to does!

Provided by Mark J. Biggs

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds bottom round beef roast, trimmed and cut into chunks
2 cups water
3 large carrots, sliced
½ onion, sliced and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
1 pinch ground allspice
2 russet potatoes, chopped, or more to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 875 mg, Sugar 4.6 g