Better Homes Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe

Season steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 2 teaspoon pepper.

Better homes old fashioned beef stew recipe. Try combining the cornstarch with seasonings and tossing the meat in before browning. In a dutch oven brown stew meat in hot shortening turning often making sure all sides are very brown. Working in batches add steak to the stockpot and cook stirring occasionally until evenly browned about 6 8 minutes.

Cover stew and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Add the beef a few pieces at a time. Bring to a boil.

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat. Slice onion very thin and pull apart rings. Cover and simmer 1 1 2 hours stirring occationally to keep from sticking.

After browning meat drain fat. I adapted this recipe a bit olive oil instead of vegetable an extra cup of water and better than bouillon and started it with 4 slices of applewood smoked bacon. Simmer covered for 1 to 1 1 4 hours or until meat is nearly tender.

Drain off excess fat. Add onion carrots and celery. 1 large yellow onion cut into large chunks.

2 pounds cubed beef stew meat trimmed. Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl add the beef and toss to coat well. Bring just to boiling.