Plain Brown Beef Stew Recipes

PLAIN BROWN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until it is browned.
• Brown the stew meat in the fat the bacon has rendered adding olive oil as needed.
• Brown the carrot and onion.
• Add the wine, beef stock, bay leaf, thyme, orange peel, tomato, tomato paste and garlic.
• Simmer for 3 - 4 hours or until the stew meat is tender.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the potatoes.
• Mix the flour and butter and add to the stew.
• Cook on high until the potatoes are cooked.

BROWN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pepper and celery salt.
• Drop in meat, a few pieces at a time, and toss until well coated.
• Reserve leftover flour.
• Heat oil in a large pot.
• Slowly brown the floured meat on all sides, 15-20 minutes, removing when brown.
• Now add the onion and garlic, sautéing until tender.
• Stir in reserved flour until blended.
• Dissolve beef bullion cubes in boiling water.
• Slowly stir bullion into pot.
• Add the salt, Worcestershire sauce, wine and meat.
• Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Add the white onions, carrots and potatoes.
• Cover and simmer about 15 minutes.
• Add the peas.
• Cover and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

BROWN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika; roll meat in seasoned flour.
• Brown in hot oil in Dutch oven or large skillet. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Simmer, covered, 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is almost tender.
• Add potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Then add onions and carrots; simmer another 15 minutes.
• Add celery and peas and simmer 5 minutes more, or until all vegetables are tender.

THE BEST BROWNED BEEF STEW EVER

Steps:

• Put flour, salt and pepper in a large ziploc bag.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven.
• Place meat in bag with the flour and shake until well coated.
• Shake off meat pieces and add them to the oil and stir until slightly browned, Add remaining flour from the bag and the finely chopped onion.
• Stir until well browned.
• Add finely chopped carrot and next 4 ingredients.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours (stirring every 15 minutes).
• Add diced potatoes, carrots, and onions, cook for another 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.