Simple Beef Stew

Name: Simple Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef; 1/2 cup flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (approximate, adjust according to the leanness of beef); 2 large onions, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 5 carrots, peeled and sliced; 3 potatoes, cut into chunks; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 tablespoons barley; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste

Submitted by D. Todd Miller

"This simple stew makes those cold winter nights bearable! This recipe, originally called Deer Isle Stew, is from Natalie G. Sylvester's "The Home-Cooking Cookbook.""

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs stewing beef
¹⁄₂ cup flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (approximate, adjust according to the leanness of beef)
2 large onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
5 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 potatoes, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons barley
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

directions

Coat meat with flour. Sear on all sides in oil. Put onions in pan and brown them.
Put seared meat, browned onions, and all other ingredients in a large pot along with enough water just to cover.
Simmer slowly on low heat at least 2 hours. The longer this stew cooks, the better it is.

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Reviews

I cooked it and cooked it and cooked it and it never thickened up, so I added about 4 Tbs. cornstarch to the broth in a separate bowl and added it in. That did the trick. The flavor was bland after 2 hours of cooking so I added extra salt, garlic powder, used beef broth instead of water and added a cup of red wine. I do not think I would use this recipe again. Just not flavorful.

Pam3kidz
Just the recipe I was looking for. Thanks!!~

shawneebookworm

Tweaks

I cooked it and cooked it and cooked it and it never thickened up, so I added about 4 Tbs. cornstarch to the broth in a separate bowl and added it in. That did the trick. The flavor was bland after 2 hours of cooking so I added extra salt, garlic powder, used beef broth instead of water and added a cup of red wine. I do not think I would use this recipe again. Just not flavorful.

Pam3kidz