ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEW

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This stew has vegetables and beef in a wonderful brown gravy. It is a great meal for a chilly autumn night!

Provided by DEBOKC

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 3h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds sirloin tips, cubed
4 ⅓ cups water, divided
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
4 potatoes, quartered
6 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (14.5 ounce) can tiny whole onions
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, cook sirloin in oil until quite brown. Pour 1 cup of water over the meat and drippings and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, until a dark gravy forms. Stir in 3 cups water with the salt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, sugar, Worcestershire and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
Stir potatoes and carrots into simmering stew and cook until tender, 20 minutes.
Stir in onions. In a small bowl, combine flour with remaining 1/3 cup water. Stir flour mixture into stew and cook until stew thickens. Top with peas just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 44.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 919.9 mg, Sugar 5 g