Beef Stew With Cinnamon (Including Crock Pot Version)

Name: Beef Stew With Cinnamon (Including Crock Pot Version)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 1 bunch scallion, sliced thin (about 1 cup); 3 large celery ribs, chopped fine; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped fine; 1 (2 lb) can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped; 1 cup prepared tomato sauce; 1 cup beef stock; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled; 1/8 teaspoon thyme, crumbled; 1/8 teaspoon oregano, crumbled; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch cayenne; 3 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 4 -6 small new potatoes, peeled, cut in half

Submitted by evelynathens

"I have submitted this delicious stew both in its conventional, stove top form and adapted for my new toy - the crock pot."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 bunch scallion, sliced thin (about 1 cup)
3 large celery ribs, chopped fine
1 small green bell pepper, chopped fine
1 (2 lb) can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped
1 cup prepared tomato sauce
1 cup beef stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₄ teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
¹⁄₈ teaspoon thyme, crumbled
¹⁄₈ teaspoon oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne
3 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 -6 small new potatoes, peeled, cut in half

directions

Heat oil over moderately-high heat and brown beef in batches, transferring to a bowl as it is browned.
Pour off fat if desired.
Return beef to kettle and stir in scallions, celery, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, beef stock, Worcestershire Sauce, brown sugar, herbs and spices.
Simmer, covered, 2 ½ hours.
Add carrots and potatoes and simmer 30 minutes longer, or until they are tender.
For Crock pot: Put browned beef and all remaining ingredients in crock pot.
Give everything a stir and cook on low for 10-12 hours, adding more water or stock if stew appears too dry (probably not necessary).

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Reviews

What a wonderful beef stew! The cinnamon gives it a little different taste. My family loved it. Thanks, Evelyn, for a great recipe.

Whisper
This turned out pretty well but I HAVE to take issue with the addition of the potatoes and carrots in the last 30 minutes. Not long enough! Both were still kind of raw. I will throw them in earlier(as my instinct told me to do at the time) so that the stew texture is a little more even. Taste-wise, this was good. Cinnamon added an interesting, almost smoky note. Might think about adding a little chipotle flavor next time.

shoes58
This was easy to make and different. I was a little put off by the "soupiness" of it, there isn't any "stew" thickening to it really. But my husband liked the consistency of it, and the taste as well. It was easy to make and smelled great cooking. I found my potatoes and carrots had to simmer quite a bit longer than 30 minutes to soften up. I'm not sure I've made a beef stew without yellow onions or garlic...so this was a wonderful "deviation!" Thanks!

yogiclarebear
Great recipe!!

Koriander
Wonderful! I didn't have scallions and used a vidalia onion instead, and I didn't have potatoes on hand and made it anway...wonderful recipe. I'm looking forward to the "real deal" with potatoes next time. Thanks for sharing!

ValFosburgh

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Tweaks

We really enjoyed this stew. I subbed shallots for the onions and I left out the potatoes because we were out. I added some frozen corn and peas. I also used apple juice instead of beef stock. I made it in the crockpot and because I got a late start I cooked it on high for about 6 hours. I did need to add some more liquid, probably because I forgot to add the tomato sauce. We ate it over egg noodles.

Sonata