Beef Stew
This is an old family recipe, which tastes even better than it looks
Great on a cold winter day!
2T all-purpose flour
1/2tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp oregano,
1 1/2 lb stewing beef,
2 Tbsp canola oil ,
2 medium onions, sliced .
2 packets oxo beef broth (mixed in 2 cups of water)
4 carrots, peeled and sliced.,
1 turnip, peeled and sliced.
3 celery stalks, 1 inch pieces.,
6 potatoes, peeled and diced.
1. In a bowl, combine flour, salt pepper garlic powder and oregano.
dredge beef cubes through flour mixture
2. In a large heavy bottom stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add meat, onions and brown.
3. Add beef broth, and bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
4. Add raw vegetables. Starting with turnip, bring to the boil reduce heat simmer for 15 minutes.
This is an old family recipe, which tastes even better than it looks
Great on a cold winter day!
2T all-purpose flour
1/2tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp oregano,
1 1/2 lb stewing beef,
2 Tbsp canola oil ,
2 medium onions, sliced .
2 packets oxo beef broth (mixed in 2 cups of water)
4 carrots, peeled and sliced.,
1 turnip, peeled and sliced.
3 celery stalks, 1 inch pieces.,
6 potatoes, peeled and diced.
1. In a bowl, combine flour, salt pepper garlic powder and oregano.
dredge beef cubes through flour mixture
2. In a large heavy bottom stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add meat, onions and brown.
3. Add beef broth, and bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
4. Add raw vegetables. Starting with turnip, bring to the boil reduce heat simmer for 15 minutes.
Then add carrots bring to a boil reduce heat simmer 15 minutes, add potatoes. Continue to simmer for about 1/2 hour until vegetables are tender. . adding just enough water to cover. ready to serve, (Note: This tastes BEST the next day. Gives the flavours a chance to blend.)
if you like a thicker broth(Shake about 2 tbsp flour in a container with about 1/3 cup water. Add to stew as needed to thicken.)
Makes 6 servings
My sister makes a beef pot pie by putting left over stew in a 9 x 13″ casserole, make a biscuit dough and lay the dough over the pan and crimp down the edges. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
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