Best Vegetable Beef Stew For Two Recipes

BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove any bits of fat from the meat. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute the meat in the oil for 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Remove meat and set aside.
• Add the onion and tomato paste to the pot and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring often. Return the meat to the skillet along with the beef broth, combining with the onion and tomato paste mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer, covered, for another 45 minutes. (Note: It may be necessary to add some water if the stew seems too thick.)
• Finally, add the mushrooms and the peas and allow stew to heat through, about another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and rosemary sprig before serving.

CROCK POT BEEF STEW FOR TWO PEOPLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the meat into cubes.
• Coat the stew meat with 3 tablespoons of flour.
• Brown the meat in a skillet with vegetable oil until the meat is quite dark but not burned. The color on the outside will give color to the stew broth as well as add flavor from the browning process.
• Drain the browned meat well.
• Add the meat to slow cooker with the vegetables, spices and enough water to cover the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Don't worry, it can cook longer if your day is longer.
• During the last 30 minutes of cooking, remove the bay leaf and turn the heat setting to high. When the stew is boiling, stir in a mixture of 2 tablespoons of flour and about 1/2 cup of water. Cook until slightly thickened.
• Serve and enjoy!

BEEF & VEGETABLE STEW TWO WAYS

Steps:

• 1. Method ONE: "Broth" stew. This method will give you a thinner, clearer liquid. I like to use chuck roast for stew. Cut roast into preferred size pcs. Drizzle about 1 tbsp of olive oil in bottom of large soup pan. You are going to brown the meat, but not cook it through. You may have to do part of the meat, remove it, and the rest. Each time I season with granulated garlic and onion and Mrs. Dash original blend seasoning.
• 2. Once all the meat is browned and removed. Add in chopped onions and celery. Add a little more olive oil if necessary. Cook till tender.
• 3. NOTE: I like to use home made beef stock because it's richer and has less sodium. Add meat back to pot with the celery and onions and add grated garlic. Add beef stock and water. I use a 1/1 ratio. For this pot I used 4 c of water and 4 c of stock. Add tomato paste, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, 2 bay leaves, thyme, worchestshire sauce, and soy sauce. Stir together well. Place lid on pot and simmer for about 1- 1/2 hrs till beef is tender.
• 4. Now add halved potatoes, baby carrots and green beans. If you liquid level is too low, add more stock or water. Simmer with lid off for about thirty minutes or till veggies are tender.
• 5. Method Two: "Gravy" Stew. This method will give you a thicker, gravy like liquid. Add meat, onion, celery, carrots and spices to pot and brown meat. Next add enough flour to coat meat and veggies, stir till flour is dissolved.
• 6. Add broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and bay leaves, cover and simmer on low for several hours until meat becomes tender. Now add tomato paste, mix in well. Add potatoes. Continue to simmer for about 20 min, then add blanched green beans and 1 c of frozen peas. Cover and simmer for 20 min longer.

HEARTY BEEF VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown meat in oil over medium heat. Meanwhile, place the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker., Drain meat; add to slow cooker. Combine the tomatoes, tapioca, basil, sugar, salt and pepper; pour over the top. , Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

BEEF STEW FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup wine, lemon juice, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil. Remove meat and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 2 cups beef broth and remaining wine. Return meat to pan., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, thyme and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables and beef are tender. Discard thyme sprigs., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining beef broth until smooth. Gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

MOM'S BASIC VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Pour in enough olive oil into a large stockpot to coat the bottom; add 1 onion, carrots, garlic, red pepper flakes, Greek seasoning, rosemary, thyme, basil, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir onion mixture over medium heat until onion is softened and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Pour diced tomatoes over onion mixture; add ground beef, breaking apart with a wooden spoon and stir. Bring liquid to a boil and cook until ground beef is cooked through and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, remaining onion, and celery into tomato mixture and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove stockpot from heat and let sit, 20 to 30 minutes.

VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil; drain.
• Add water, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes and bouillon.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 25-30 Minutes or until veg, are tender.
• Bring to a boil.
• Combine flour and water until smooth; add to beef mixture.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

BEEF STEW WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add beef and shake to coat. In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in broth and wine or additional broth, scraping brown bits from pan. Transfer to a greased 5-cup baking dish. Stir in potato, carrots, mushrooms, bay leaf, tapioca and thyme. Let stand for 15 minutes. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring every 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

SAVORY VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir beef stew meat and Italian dressing until meat is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water, beef bouillon, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce, garlic, bay leaf, salt, oregano, and pepper to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Place potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and onion in stew; cover and simmer over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Combine flour and cold water in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Stir flour mixture into stew, bring to a boil; cook and stir until stew is thickened, about 2 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving.

STEW FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon thyme. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Add the water, tomato sauce, broth, potato, onion, carrots, red pepper, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, garlic powder, pepper and remaining thyme. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Stir in peas. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5-10 minutes longer.