Leftover Stew Recipes

LEFTOVER ROAST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut onion and green pepper into 3/4 inch pieces, and roast beef and mushrooms into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• In heavy dutch oven, sauté onions in olive oil for 3 minutes, add green pepper and sauté 3 minutes more.
• Add beef, stock, tomatoes, oregano, basil, and mushrooms, reduce heat to very low, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper if desired.
• Add fresh basil when stew has cook to desired consistency and cook 5-10 minutes more.
• Serve hot.

LEFTOVER STEW

Steps:

• In a large stock pot or dutch oven, saute onions until translucent.
• Then add the water, bring to a boil, add bouillon; stir.
• Add grated garlic.
• Add potatoes and boil 5 minutes.
• Add corn, beans, tomatoes and beef.
• Cook 20- 30 minutes, it should have reduced about an inch.
• Serve in bowls.
• Top with cheese and chives.

LEFTOVER PRIME RIB STEW

Steps:

• Trim the prime rib and put the best parts aside. Place the bones and fat and the lesser parts into a pot, and cover with water, just enough to cover it all.
• Add 1/4 onion, as well as 1 carrot's worth of slices.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Pull out and throw away the bones, the meat should fall off, though it may need a little help. Spoon out any good meat and all the carrots.
• Pour the remaining stock into a tupperware bowl, through a sifter so the pieces are caught. Throw away these pieces.
• Refrigerate the stock for about 2 hours up to a day. Afterwards, spoon off the fat that has risen to the top and discard.
• Then pour the stock into a pot. Add meat, sliced celery, potato, remaining carrots, remaining onion, au jus, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours, with the lid ajar, stirring occasionally.
• Add barley and simmer for at least 45 more minutes (could be longer), stirring occasionally.
• Before serving, remove thyme twigs if you can find them. The herbs will have fallen off by now and will add flavor. Then serve with warm bread or rolls.

LEFTOVER PULLED PORK STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add jalapenos, bell peppers, onions, and garlic and sweat in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, and tomato puree. Stir.
• Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add pork, black beans, and corn. Season with cumin, chili powder, chipotle powder, sazon, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until stew reaches desired consistency, about 45 minutes.
• Serve in bowls. Garnish each with Cheddar cheese, cilantro, and scallions.