Best Solar Beef Stew Recipes

SOLAR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Set Sun Oven out to preheat. Combine the flour and salt in a large plastic bag. Add the meat in batches and shake until evenly coated. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meat and cook until brown on all sides. Transfer the meat to a pot and add the potatoes, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme. Pour the coffee into the frying pan. Use a wooden spoon to scrape off any browned bits. Pour the coffee into the pot with the meat and vegetables. Add the water. Cover and cook in the Sun Oven until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours. In a separate pot with a steamer insert, add 1/2 cup water and the carrots. About 1/2 hour before the stew is ready stir stack the pot with the carrots on top of the pot with the stew. When the carrots are tender stir them into the stew with the peas. Continue cooking for another 5 to 10 minutes until the peas are tender.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.