Best Sweet Sour Beef Stew Recipes

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, onions, carrots, green pepper, pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, corn syrup, chili powder, paprika and salt; pour over beef. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW (LAHMEH FIL MEHLEH)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chuck, allspice, cinnamon, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and use your hands to mix it well.
• Pour the oil into the bottom of a heavy, 6-quart ovenproof casserole or Dutch oven and place half the onions in the bottom. Place half of the meat over the onions, pressing it down very firmly with your hands. Scatter half the potatoes, prunes and eggplant over the top of the meat. Add the remaining onions to the pot and press the remaining meat over the top of the onions. Scatter the remaining potatoes, prunes and eggplant over the meat.
• In a large bowl, combine the tomato paste, 2 1/2 cups of water, sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, tamarind, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and mix until smooth. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables.
• Cover the pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat so that the mixture cooks at a strong simmer. Cook until the sauce is thick and the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 2 hours. (The dish is often better if prepared a day in advance, refrigerated and reheated in a 350-degree oven before serving.) Season the stew to taste with salt and pepper and serve with Syrian rice.

SWEET-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
• (If cooking on stove top add the next 8 ingredients (carrots through salt). Cover and cook over low heat for 1½ hours or till meat is tender.)
• If using Crockpot, drain and transfer meat to Crockpot.
• Add shredded carrot, sliced onion, tomato sauce, ½ cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and salt. Stir.
• Cook on high for 6-8 hours.
• For both stove top and Crockpot methods, at the end of the cooking time add the blended cornstarch and water. Cook and stir until thickened.
• Cook noodles according to package directions. Serve stew over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed (if using).

NANCY LINDAHL'S HEARTY SWEET AND SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook meat, just until browned (about 4-5 minutes).
• Place in the Crock Pot, along with all the rest of the ingredients except the sour cream.
• Mix well, cover and cook on high until the meat is tender.
• About 4-6 hours .
• Serve in bowls and top with a spoon full of Sour Cream.

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat in hot oil. Add next 6 ingredients, 1/2 cup water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over low heat till meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• 2. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; add to beef mixture. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles or rice.