Mom'S Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Mom'S Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 lbs stewing beef or 2 lbs chuck roast, cut into bite-sized cubes; 1 (1 -2 lb) package beef bones with marrow (optional); 2 -4 tablespoons canola oil; 10 -½ cups beef broth or 10 -½ cups water, heated until boiling; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 large onion, diced (about 3/4 inch pieces); 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 12 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces

Servings: persons

1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 lbs stewing beef or 2 lbs chuck roast, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 (1 -2 lb) package beef bones with marrow (optional)
2 -4 tablespoons canola oil
10 -½ cups beef broth or 10 -½ cups water, heated until boiling
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, diced (about 3/4 inch pieces)
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
12 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces

1
Mix flour, salt and pepper in a large ziplock bag.
2
Add beef cubes, about 8 at a time, and shake in the flour mixture.Remove from bag and set aside.Flour-coat the rest of the beef cubes in a similar manner.
3
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid or a Dutch oven.
4
Add the beef bones and brown on all sides; remove from oil and set aside.
5
Add more oil to the pan if needed and heat.
6
When the oil is very hot, add the beef cubes, a few at a time so as to not crowd them, brown on all sides and remove.
7
When the last batch of meat is a richly dark brown color, return bones and browned beef cubes to the pot, and pour on the boiling broth or water.
8
*Stand back when you do this, because it will spit and sputter!*.
9
Stir and add the lemon juice,worcestershire sauce,bay leaves and allspice.
10
Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender,.
11
Add the onion, carrots and potatoes and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.
12
Remove bones from the stew and discard.
13
Thicken stew with a flour slurry,if desired, and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 2 lbs stewing beef or 2 lbs chuck roast, cut into bite-sized cubes, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Old-Fashioned 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 Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

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