Best Texas Beef Stew Recipes

TEXAS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook beef until no longer pink, adding oil if desired; drain. Add onion, garlic powder, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat is almost tender. , Add tomatoes, cumin and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender.

HEARTY TEXAS BEEF, PORK & CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, over medium heat, add the oil.
• Season the beef and pork with salt and pepper.
• Sear the meat, in batches, for 2 minutes on all sides.
• Add the red wine to deglaze (about 1 minute).
• Add the onions, garlic, and hot pepper.
• Cover with water (approx. 3-4 quarts).
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until tender (approx. 3 hours) Season the chicken with salt, pepper and essence.
• Add the chicken during the last 1 ½ hours of cooking.
• Remove the meat, chicken and vegetables, set aside to cool.
• Discard the vegetables.
• Add the remaining vegetables to the pot.
• Continue to cook for 1 hour.
• After the meat is cool, cube the beef and pork into 1" pieces.
• Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and cube into 1" pieces.
• Add the cubed meat to the vegetables.
• Continue to cook for 30 minutes.
• Re-season if necessary.
• Ladle into serving bowls.
• Serve with fresh bread or corn bread.

TEXAS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in a large slow cooker.
• Cook, covered, on high for 3 or 4 hours or until meat is tender.
• Stir together flour and water. Stir into meat mixture and cook on high setting 1 hour or until thickened.