MAMA'S TRIED AND TRUE BEEF STEW

Mama's Tried and True Beef Stew image

Provided by S. Conley

Categories Stew

Time 4h

Yield 6-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb stew beef chunk
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons oil
2 onions
1/4 cup red wine (I normally omit this, just add more water)
4 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (I normally put it into the palms of my hands and rub back and forth into the pot making them extra f)
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 -2 celery rib
6 potatoes
6 carrots
2 fresh tomatoes (sliced)
2 cups whole fresh mushrooms (I normally slice them)
1 -2 green pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup water

Steps:

Coat meat with group 1.
Brown in stewing pot with oil and onions, then add cooking wine and water.
Once browned add all of group 3 and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until tender.
Remove bay leaf and Add group 4 simmering 1 hour until tender, however, omitting the " ** " produce until 20 minute before end of cooking time.
Thicken with 1/4 Cup flour and 1/4 Cup water (if not adding dumplings or not going GF.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 993, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 8.7, Protein 8.1