Soup, Chili, Stew and Dumpling Recipes
Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds beef stew meat (1 inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 quarts hot water
- 3 pared medium potatoes (1 inch cubes)
- 4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup sliced celery (1 inch size)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt and pepper. Coat meat with flour mixture.
- Melt shortening in large skillet or 6 quart saucepan; brown meat thoroughly. Add water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- If desired, thicken stew. In covered small jar, shake 1 cup cold water and 4 tablespoons flour until blended. Stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
Notes
To serve more people, just add more vegetables to the stew.