MAMA MILLER'S BEEF STEW

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This is basically the way my grandmother made beef stew. It's not a fancy stew....it's just plain country cooking. If she added more vegetables to the recipe, she called it soup. My grandmother made a roux to thicken her stew. I have changed the recipe to include the addition of a can of beef gravy instead of the roux. The beef gravy acts as a thickening agent and gives the stew a really rich brown color. I serve it with cabbage & apple salad & cornbread. I don't advise freezing this stew because I have found that the potatoes tend to get mushy. The prep time & cook times listed are approximate.

Provided by Julie in TX

Categories     Stew

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs stew meat
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup onion, coarsley chopped
1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 cups celery, coarsely chopped
3 cups carrots, cut into medium sized chunks
6 cups potatoes, cut into medium sized chunks
1 (10 1/4 ounce) can beef gravy
water, to cover
vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Put flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt& 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a zip lock bag.
  • Put the stew meat into the bag with the flour mixture.
  • Zip the bag shut and shake until the meat is lightly coated with the flour mixture.
  • Pour vegetable oil 1/4 inch deep into a large pot.
  • Heat over medium heat.
  • Brown the beef in the hot oil.
  • Remove the beef from the pan.
  • Discard the oil.
  • Put the beef back into the pan and add the canned tomatoes, onion, celery& carrots.
  • Add enough water to completely cover the meat& vegetables.
  • Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat.
  • Simmer until the meat is tender.
  • Add boiling water during cooking period if necessary.
  • When in the meat is tender, add the potatoes.
  • Make sure all the ingredients are covered with liquid.
  • Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • When the potatoes are tender, add the beef gravy and bring back to a boil.
  • Remove the stew from the heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.5, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 1298.2, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 28.4

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