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Beef Stew

Here's how you make Beef Stew
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 2h
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound beef chuck (cut into 2" cubes)
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Seasoned Salt, to taste (or Everglades Seasoning, my choice)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 1 leak, sliced
  • 4 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 pound portabella mushrooms, sliced (baby)
  • 3/4 cup peas, frozen
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put the flour in a bowl and sprinkle liberally with seasoned salt-toss the meat cubes int the mixture and set aside-reserve the remaining flour mix.

  • Step 2: In a heavy pot, preferable an enameled cast iron pot, over medium-high, heat the oil until very hot- add the meat and brown on all sides.

  • Step 3: Add the remaining flour mix, the onions, leeks, carrots and celery. Add the boiling water, kitchen bouquet, basil and garlic powder-mix well.

  • Step 4: Cover the pot and bring to a boil-lower heat to a simmer - cook approx 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.

  • Step 5: Add the ketchup, Worcestershire, mushroom and peas- simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

  • Step 6: Taste the sauce and add more seasoning if needed.

  • Step 7: Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes.


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