Fred's Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Fred's Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed; 2 tablespoons butter; ⅛ cup canola oil; ½ cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 3 (11 ounce) cans beef broth; 1 (11 ounce) can tomato soup; 6 potatoes, cubed; 15 baby carrots; 3 stalks celery, sliced; ¼ cup cooking sherry; 2 tablespoons parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed
2 tablespoons butter
⅛ cup canola oil
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 onion, chopped
3 (11 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (11 ounce) can tomato soup
6 potatoes, cubed
15 baby carrots
3 stalks celery, sliced
¼ cup cooking sherry
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
pepper, to taste

1
Mix flour, salt, and pepper in plastic bag.
2
Add stew beef to bag; shake until all pieces are covered with flour.
3
Melt butter in stew pot; add oil.
4
Remove beef pieces from flour mixture and brown in butter/oil mixture.
5
When meat is lightly browned, add remaining flour and onions to pot.
6
Continue cooking until onions begin to caramelize.
7
Add broth and tomato soup, making sure to scape bits from bottom of pot.
8
Add vegetables, sherry, and remaining spices.
9
Simmer on stove for a minimum of 2 hours.
10
You can also transfer everything to a crock pot and simmer 4-5 hours on low.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed, 2 tablespoons butter, ⅛ cup canola oil, ½ cup flour, and more.

Yes, Fred's 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.

Fred's Beef Stew

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