Easy Winter Beef Stew Recipes

EASY WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place dressing and meat in large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 30 minute to marinate. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large saucepot on medium heat 5 minute or until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepot; drain.
• Add onions and mushrooms; cook on medium-high heat 10 minute or until softened. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Add meat, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with their liquid, the broth and bacon to saucepot add thyme. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minute
• Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

PERFECT WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place dressing and meat in large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan: drain.
• Add onions and mushrooms; cook on medium-high heat 10 minutes., or until softened. remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. add meat, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with their liquid, the broth and bacon to saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce hear to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Simmer uncovered, 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from meat and cut into even 1 inch chunks.
• Place dressing and beef in large ziplock bag.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Cook bacon in large pot on medium heat 5 minutes until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pot using slotted spoon.
• Discard excess bacon fat.
• Add onion and mushrooms to pot.
• Cook over medium heat 10 minutes.
• Remove beef from marinade.
• Discard marinade.
• Add beef, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with liquid, broth and bacon to pot.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 1 1/4 hours.
• Uncover.
• Continue to simmer for 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.

WINTER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook meat and chopped onion in oil over medium-high heat until meat is browned on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the potatoes, carrots, quartered onions and mushrooms. , In a small bowl, combine the broth, apple juice, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaves, salt, thyme and pepper. Pour over meat., Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours. Stir. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes longer or until stew reaches desired thickness. Discard bay leaves; sprinkle with bacon.

DUTCH OVEN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour, salt if desired and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. , In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and set aside. Add onion to the pan and cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining flour and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add the beef, tomatoes and thyme. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. , Add the potatoes and carrots. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas; cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with seasoned salt and pepper. Cook beef in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
• Mix gravy and tomatoes in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in beef and remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until vegetables and beef are tender.