Comforting Beef Stew Recipes

COMFORTING BEEF STEW

Steps:

• add italian dressing and worcestshire sauce to pan and brown meat in mixture. do not drain. add meat to crockpot or stock pot.
• add beef broth, red wine, water and diced tomatoes. add soup mix, garlic,bay leaf, italian seasoning. stir, then add vegetables.
• cook in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours or stock pot for 2 to 3 hours or until beef is tender. add flour paste and cook until thickened.

COMFORTING BARLEY & PUMPKIN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat in batches. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir onion in drippings until tender, 6-8 minutes; add to slow cooker. Stir in broth, pumpkin, barley, thyme, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with additional red pepper flakes and parsley.

COMFORT FOOD BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place beef and flour in a plastic baggie, Shake.
• Pour oil into a large dutch oven, heat.
• Add beef cook until brown, stirring occasionally.
• Add water and next 4 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Cut carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, and bell pepper, add to stew.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Combine water and flour, stirring well.
• Pour into stew.
• Boil, stirring constantly till thick and bubbly.