Sweet Sour Beef Stew Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF

Steps:

• Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• Whisk water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch together until smooth; pour over the beef.
• Cook on Low until the beef is tender and the sauce is thick, 6 to 8 hours.

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, onions, carrots, green pepper, pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, corn syrup, chili powder, paprika and salt; pour over beef. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF

Steps:

• Remove fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Mix cornstarch and cold water.
• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add beef and onion; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Stir in pineapple, sugar, vinegar, bouillon granules and soy sauce. Heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in bell pepper and tomatoes; cook and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.

SWEET-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
• (If cooking on stove top add the next 8 ingredients (carrots through salt). Cover and cook over low heat for 1½ hours or till meat is tender.)
• If using Crockpot, drain and transfer meat to Crockpot.
• Add shredded carrot, sliced onion, tomato sauce, ½ cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and salt. Stir.
• Cook on high for 6-8 hours.
• For both stove top and Crockpot methods, at the end of the cooking time add the blended cornstarch and water. Cook and stir until thickened.
• Cook noodles according to package directions. Serve stew over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed (if using).

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut stewing cubes into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
• In Dutch oven, heat half of the oil over high heat; brown beef in batches, adding remaining oil as needed.
• Transfer to plate and set aside.
• Pour off any fat from pan.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Return beef to pan; add stock, vinegar, sugar, bay leaves, salt, pepper, allspice and cloves.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add carrots; simmer, covered for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Add gingersnaps and raisins; simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Discard bay leaves.
• (Make ahead: Let cool slightly; transfer to shallow airtight container. Finish cooling, uncovered, in refrigerator. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to1 month.)

SWEET AND SOUR STEW...FOR TWO

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper. Dredge meat pieces in flour, shaking off excess.
• In a deep 3 to 4 quart pan, melt butter over medium-high heat; add meat and brown well on all sides. Do in batches if necessary. Drain off and discard excess fat.
• Return meat to pan with any accumulated juices. Combine catsup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, water and remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt; add to meat. Add onion and simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Check liquid level and add water, as needed.
• Add carrots and cook for about 40 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are fork tender. Check liquid level and add water, as needed. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Note: You can use olive oil instead of or with the butter. Balsamic vinegar is an OK sub for the wine vinegar, but the wine vinegar gives a better "sour". I often will cut up a medium onion into wedges instead of using boiling onions.

SWEET-SOUR BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium-high heat; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir well. , Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours. If desired, thicken cooking liquid. Serve with pasta. If desired, top with green onions.

SWEET-SOUR BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot oil. Add carrot,onion, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 cup water and salt.
• Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Combine cornstarch and 1/4 c water; add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Serve over noodles sprinkled with poppy seeds. If desired, garnish with carrot curls and parsley.

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW (LAHMEH FIL MEHLEH)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chuck, allspice, cinnamon, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and use your hands to mix it well.
• Pour the oil into the bottom of a heavy, 6-quart ovenproof casserole or Dutch oven and place half the onions in the bottom. Place half of the meat over the onions, pressing it down very firmly with your hands. Scatter half the potatoes, prunes and eggplant over the top of the meat. Add the remaining onions to the pot and press the remaining meat over the top of the onions. Scatter the remaining potatoes, prunes and eggplant over the meat.
• In a large bowl, combine the tomato paste, 2 1/2 cups of water, sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, tamarind, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and mix until smooth. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables.
• Cover the pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat so that the mixture cooks at a strong simmer. Cook until the sauce is thick and the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 2 hours. (The dish is often better if prepared a day in advance, refrigerated and reheated in a 350-degree oven before serving.) Season the stew to taste with salt and pepper and serve with Syrian rice.

SWEET AND SOUR STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in bag; add meat pieces and shake to coat.
• In lg skillet, brown meat in hot oil.
• Drain.
• Mix water, catsup, brown sugar, vinegar and worcestershire sauce.
• Stir into the meat.
• Add the onion.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add carrots and simmer for another 30 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1 tsp salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Add meat, shake to coat.
• In a dutch oven brown meat well in hot oil.
• Combine water, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and 1 tsp salt.
• Stir into browned meat, add onion and carrots.
• Cover and cook over low heat for approx 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally until meat and carrots are tender.
• Serve over rice.