California Settlers Stew Recipes

CALIFORNIA SETTLERS' STEW

Steps:

• Shape meat into marble-sized balls.
• Heat onion, tomatoes, peppers and water to the boiling point in a skillet; add meat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add potatoes, season with salt and continue cooking for ten minutes.
• Serve on toast.

OLD SETTLERS' BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, bacon and onion until meat is done and onion is tender. Drain any fat. Combine all remaining ingredients except beans. Add to meat mixture; mix well. Stir in beans. , Preheat oven to 350°; place bean mixture in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until heated through.

CALIFORNIA BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. In large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp; push bacon bits to side of pan. To drippings in pan, add stew meat and cook until well browned. Stir in wine, broth and next 4 ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2-1/2 hours or until meat is fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Meanwhile, in covered, medium saucepan over high heat, in about 1 inch boiling salted water, cook onions 10 minutes; add mushrooms; cook 5 more minutes; drain.
• 3. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water until blended; stir into stew and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Add onions and mushrooms, frozen peas and olives; cover and cook 10 minutes or until peas are fork-tender.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

CALIFORNIA BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In 6 quart dutch oven over medium-high heat fry bacon until crisp and then push bacon to side of pan.
• To drippings in pan, add stew meat and cook until well browned.
• Stir in one cup water, wine and next six ingredients; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until meat is fork tender, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile in a covered 2 quart saucepan over high heat, in about 1 inch boiling, salted water, cook onions ten minutes; add mushrooms and cook 4 more minutes and then drain.
• Blend cornstarch and 3 tbsps. water; stir into stew and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
• Add onions, mushrooms, frozen peas and olives and cover.
• Cook 10 minutes or until peas are fork tender.
• Serve and enjoy!