Mom'S Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Mom'S Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds meaty beef soup bones, beef shanks or short ribs; 6 cups water; 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 5 medium carrots, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup medium pearl barley; 1 can (28 oz.) plum tomatoes, undrained; 1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced, optional; 1 bay leaf, optional; 3 Tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup cold water

Servings: persons

2 pounds meaty beef soup bones, beef shanks or short ribs
6 cups water
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 can (28 oz.) plum tomatoes, undrained
1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced, optional
1 bay leaf, optional
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water

1
Place soup bones and water in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Slowly bring to boil.
2
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Set beef bones aside until cool enough to handle.
3
Remove meat from bones; discard bones and return meat to broth.
4
Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, barley, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, and bay leaf if desired.
5
Cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.
6
Discard bay leaf.
7
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew.
8
Bring o boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
9
10 servings.

829

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds meaty beef soup bones, beef shanks or short ribs, 6 cups water, 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed, 5 medium carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mom'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.

Mom'S Beef Stew

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