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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

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30 min

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

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Category

Beef Recipes

Time

30 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

329

Rating

4.00★ (95)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
I took my Grandmother's recipe, trimmed the fat and enhanced the flavor.

Ingredients

  • lean beef chuck, trimmed and: 1 pound (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
  • vegetable oil: 2 tsp
  • onions: 2 piece (sliced)
  • sliced mushrooms: 2 cups (fresh)
  • garlic: 2 clove (minced)
  • tomato paste: 2 tsp
  • beef broth: 2 cups
  • carrots: 4 cups (sliced)
  • russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices: 2 piece
  • fresh green beans: 1 cup (chopped)
  • cornstarch: 1 Tbsp
  • water: 1 Tbsp (cold)
  • parsley: 0.25 cup (chopped)

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  1. Coat beef with flour, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick stock pot, heat oil over medium-high heat, add beef and saute until brown, approximately 6 minutes. Remove beef from stock pot and set aside.
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  2. Add onions and mushrooms to stock pot and saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute, continually stirring.
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  3. Skim off fat any fat from the stock pot and return cooked beef to pot; stir in tomato paste and broth. Add enough water to just cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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  4. Skim off any foam that has accumulated on the surface of stew and add carrots, potatoes and green beans. Cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.
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  5. In a small mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Stir mixture into stew. Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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