Tapioca Beef Broth Recipes

CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In an oven-safe Dutch oven, brown beef in batches in oil; drain. Return all meat to the pan. Add onions, tomatoes, broth, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. , Cover stew and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Stir in carrots, potatoes and celery. Bake, covered, 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

SLOW-COOKED STEW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the V8, tapioca, sugar and pepper; let stand for 15 minutes. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, carrots, celery and onion. Top with beef. Add V8 mixture. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve over noodles. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

TAPIOCA BEEF BROTH

Steps:

• Bring the broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat, toss in the thyme, cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
• Strain the broth into a clean saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the tapioca, cover the pan, remove it from the heat and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes or until the tapioca is translucent. Season with salt and pepper. The original recipe, adapted from ''Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud Cookbook,'' by Daniel Boulud and Dorie Greenspan (Scribner), is served with roasted halibut, sautéed chanterelles and braised endive.