OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1⁄2 pounds beef top or bottom round steak, well trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cups (8 ounces) baby carrots
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3 ⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
2 cups cut green beans

Steps:

1 Set KitchenAid® Multi-Cooker to Soup setting. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; heat on Soup/Step 1. Brown beef in two batches, stirring constantly with KitchenAid® Stir Tower on low speed; transfer to plate. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in Multi-Cooker. Add mushrooms; cook 15 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are browned, stirring constantly with Stir Tower on low speed. 3 Press button for Soup/Step 2 and set Stir Tower to intermittent 20-minute setting. Add beef, carrots, broth, tomato paste, garlic, salt, thyme, pepper and bay leaves; cover and bring to a boil. 4 Press button for Soup/Step 3; simmer, covered, 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender. Add onions and green beans; simmer, covered, 20 minutes. 5 Press button for Soup/Step 4; let stand, covered, 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Makes 6 servings