Dom Deluises Vegetable Stew Recipes

DOM DELUISE'S VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large pan, gently heat the oil, add the garlic and onions. Saute for a few minutes.
• Then add the carrots and celery, potatoes, both kinds of tomatoes, pepper, oregano and basil; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are just tender. (NOTE: Mine took about an hour).
• Then add mushrooms and peas and allow the stew to cook for 5 minutes more.

DEVILISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a plastic bag, toss beef cubes with flour to coat, reserving the remaining flour.
• In a Dutch oven, brown beef 1/3 at a time in hot oil.
• Return all meat to pan and remove from heat.
• Add 2 cups of water, mustard, salt, garlic, chili powder, worcestershire and pepper.
• Simmer covered for 1 to1 1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
• Add 1 1/2 cup water, potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• For Gravy, remove meat and veggies, skim fat from liquid.
• If necessary, blend the 1/4 C water into the reserved flour until smooth.
• Slowly stir into hot liquid. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Season with salt and pepper, return meat and veggies to the gravy mixture and heat through.