America's Best Recipes/1989

Beef Stew

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 cups


INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds beef for stewing, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 beef-flavored bouillon cubes
3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 cups water 4 cups peeled, cubed potatoes 2 cups cubed carrots
1 cup chopped celery 1 cup frozen English peas



1 Heat oil in a Dutch oven; add beef, and cook until browned on all sides. Set beef aside, and keep warm; reserve drippings.
2 Saute garlic in pan drippings in Dutch oven until browned. Add onion, and saute tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return beef to Dutch oven. Add bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 cup water; stir well. Stir in remaining 3-1/2 cups water. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickend. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1-1/2 hours. Add potato and carrot; simmer 10 minutes. Add celery and peas; simmer 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

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