Old Fashion Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Old Fashion Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup flour; 2 lbs beef stew meat; 3 tablespoons bacon drippings; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet onion soup mix; 1 quart water; 2 (8 3/4 ounce) bags frozen stew vegetables (or use more or less if desired); 1 cup frozen green beans; ¼ teaspoon garlic; 1 ½ teaspoons season salt; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet or ½ teaspoon Gravy Master

Servings: persons

¼ cup flour
2 lbs beef stew meat
3 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet onion soup mix
1 quart water
2 (8 3/4 ounce) bags frozen stew vegetables (or use more or less if desired)
1 cup frozen green beans
¼ teaspoon garlic
1 ½ teaspoons season salt
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet or ½ teaspoon Gravy Master

1
In a plastic bag, combine flour with 1 teaspoon salt.
2
Add meat cubes, shake to coat.
3
In a large saucepan, brown meat, in the hot bacon drippings.
4
Add water, soup mix and spices.
5
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes, until beef is nearly tender.
6
Add vegetables (except peas), cover and simmer for 30 minutes more.
7
Add peas last 10 minutes.
8
If you need to thicken the stew some, use 1/4 cup of the leftover seasoning flour, mixed with 1/2 cup cold water, (make sure there are no lumps) and stir into the stew.
9
Cook an additional 5 minutes.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup flour, 2 lbs beef stew meat, 3 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet onion soup mix, and more.

Yes, Old Fashion 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.

Old Fashion Beef Stew

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