Red Bandana Stew Recipes

THE BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour and paprika. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, herbes de Provence and garlic; cook until fragrant and color starts to darken slightly. Add wine; cook until mixture just comes to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover; simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoon flour. Add cold water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; add peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary.

ONE-HOUR BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add chicken, meaty side down, and cook 7 minutes. Turn over, and cook 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven. Add smoked sausage. Cook, stirring often, until browned, about 6 minutes. Add potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring often, 1 minute. Stir in stock, vinegar, Dijon, thyme, salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
• Return chicken to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove chicken; let stand 10 minutes. Stir okra and beans into Dutch oven, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Shred chicken, discarding bones, and stir into stew.

RED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Over medium high heat, bring a large pot of water to boil and add beef, boil for 10 seconds. Drain, and rinse under cold water for 1 minute. Set aside.
• In a small bowl combine next 5 ingredients (onion - star anise). Set aside.
• In another small bowl or cup combine next 5 ingredients (soy sauce - salt). Set aside.
• Over high heat heat hot chili oil in a wok or large skillet.
• Add onion mixture to wok and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Stir in beef and stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to large sauce pan or pot, adding 2 3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until beef is tender (1 hour and 40 minutes), stirring occasionally. You may need to add more water.
• Stir in carrots. Cover and simmer until tender (20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Remove chilies and star anise - discard.
• Increase heat to high.
• In a small cup dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup water. Stir into stew, stirring for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer to serving dish (over egg noddles or rice, if desired), garnishing with green onions.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

RED BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Drain the beans through a strainer set over a bowl. Place the beans in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Measure the soaking water in the bowl, and add enough water to it to measure 2 1/2 quarts. Add this to the pot with the beans, turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil. Skim off any foam and/or bean skins.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onions, carrots and peppers. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 of the garlic cloves and continue to cook for another minute or so, until the garlic is fragrant. Season to taste with salt, add another tablespoon of oil and add the paprika. Cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, until the vegetables are well coated with paprika and the mixture is aromatic. Add a ladleful of simmering water from the beans to the pan, stir with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan to deglaze, then stir this mixture into the beans. Add the tomato paste and bay leaf, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Add the oregano, the remaining garlic cloves, salt to taste, cayenne, vinegar and sugar, and continue to simmer for another hour. The beans should be thoroughly tender and the broth thick and fragrant. Taste and adjust salt, and add more cayenne if desired. For a thicker stew, strain out 1 heaped cup of beans with a little liquid and purée. Stir back into the stew.
• Just before serving, stir in the parsley. Serve over noodles or thick slices of country bread, topping each portion with a large dollop of drained yogurt.

RED BANDANA STEW

Steps:

• Place browned beef in a slow cooker, add potatoes and carrots.
• In seperate bowl combine taco seaoning with water, pour into slow cooker.
• Cook on high setting about 20 minutes to 1 hour.
• Garnish with salsa and cheese.