FIREMAN BOB'S HEARTY BEEF STEW MY WAY....

Fireman Bob's Hearty Beef Stew my way.... image

Provided by Bob Cooney

Categories Beef

Time 4h45m

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 lb beef rib eye - cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 lb pearl onions
2 qt beef stock
1 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp course sea salt - or to taste
2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper - or to taste
1 tsp allspice - or to taste
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
6 large carrots - cut in 1 inch pieces
6 large red potatoes - diced
2 Tbsp thyme - chopped
2 Tbsp fennel - chopped
1 lb parsnips - diced
4 stalk(s) celery - diced - leaves included
1 large red bell pepper - diced
1 large green bell pepper - diced
8 clove garlic - diced fine
1/2 lb peas - fresh or frozen - your choice
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp kitchen bouquet - or to your liking
1 stick butter

Steps:

1. Cut the rib eye into 1/2 inch cubes... Place beef in a large Dutch Oven and add the butter and brown on all sides... Drain excess fat off...
2. Add onion to the Dutch Oven along with beef stock, sugar, salt, pepper, allspice, thyme, fennel, season salt, garlic parsnips, red and green bell peppers, and worcestershire sauce. Allow to simmer for 4 hours...
3. Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, and peas... Allow to cook for 30 to 40 more minutes or until vegetables are done to your liking...
4. When done, take 2 cups of the liquid and add the flour and kitchen bouquet to make the " slurry " to thicken the stew... Stir till desired thickness is reached...
5. Serve hot with a good Crusty Bread... ENJOY