Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 3 medium onions, quartered; 4 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 (12 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 1/2 c. water; 6 to 8 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 large potatoes, cut in fourths; fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 medium onions, quartered
4 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (12 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
6 to 8 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large potatoes, cut in fourths
fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried
salt and pepper to taste

1
In large heavy 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat in hot oil, cook 1/2 of the meat until browned on all sides.
2
Repeat with remaining meat.
3
When all is browned, place all the meat again in Dutch oven.
4
Add onions, celery, tomato sauce and water. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5
(If this cooks down too much, just add additional tomato sauce, water or tomato juice as you would like.)
6
Remove from heat and stir in carrots, potatoes and fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried). Cover; simmer 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are fork tender.

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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: 2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, 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.

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

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