Easy Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Easy Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed; 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice; ½ cup water; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper; 2 medium potatoes, cut into eighths; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1 in. pieces; 5 ounces pearl onions, peeled; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 in. pieces; chopped parsley

Servings: persons

vegetable oil cooking spray
1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice
½ cup water
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
2 medium potatoes, cut into eighths
2 medium carrots, cut into 1 in. pieces
5 ounces pearl onions, peeled
2 stalks celery, cut into 1 in. pieces
chopped parsley

1
Coat Dutch oven or large saucepan with vegetable oil cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
2
Add cubed beef and brown on all sides.
3
Pour off excess fat.
4
Add tomato juice, water, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and bring beef mixture to a boil.
5
Cover and reduce heat to low; Simmer for 1 hour.
6
Add potatoes and carrots, and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
7
Add onions and celery, and cook for another 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
8
Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: vegetable oil cooking spray, 1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed, 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice, ½ cup water, and more.

Yes, Easy Beef Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Beef Stew

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