Learn how to make a beef stew that is hearty and nutritious in no time
Beef stew is one of those old-fashioned, but always in style comfort foods. The slow cooking fills the house with a welcoming aroma, and the tender result warms the body and heart. If you want to know how to cook beef stew, here are a couple of simple recipes to get you started.
Mom’s Beef Stew
This recipe is indeed my mom’s beef stew recipe. The simple seasonings and hearty vegetables combine to create a classic American meal.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2″ chunks
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons Heinz 57 sauce
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 large carrots, cut into 1/2″ slices
3 ribs celery, chopped into 1″- 2″ pieces
4 medium potatoes, cut into quarters then once again
Directions
Heat oil in a large heavy pot
Add paprika, stir
Add stew beef chunks and brown.
Add water, Worcestershire sauce, Heinz 57, bay leaves, onion, salt andpepper.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring once or twice
Add carrots, potatoes and celery to the pot
Stir and cook 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender
Serve hot over cooked noodles or rice
~Slow Cooker Beef Stew
If you want to come home to the aroma of a hot and bubbling beef stew, ready for your your bowl, this slow cooker version is the answer. It’s how to cook beef stew in today’s busy world.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, diced into 1/2 pieces
4 carrots, sliced medium thin
1 stalk celery, chopped into 1″ pieces
1 1/2 cups beef broth
Directions
- Pour olive oil into the crock pot and tip to coat the bottom.
- Add all other ingredients in the order listed, stirring after each addition.
- Cover, and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 6 hours
- Serve over butter egg noodles
