Big Mamas Beef Stew Recipes

BIG PAPA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.
• Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.

BIG MAMA'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Marinate beef in Italian dressing in fridge for 30 minutes.
• Cook bacon in pot then remove and drain. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add beef, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with liquid, broth and bacon. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover; continue to simmer 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

MAMA'S TRIED AND TRUE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Coat meat with group 1.
• Brown in stewing pot with oil and onions, then add cooking wine and water.
• Once browned add all of group 3 and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until tender.
• Remove bay leaf and Add group 4 simmering 1 hour until tender, however, omitting the " ** " produce until 20 minute before end of cooking time.
• Thicken with 1/4 Cup flour and 1/4 Cup water (if not adding dumplings or not going GF.).

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place stew meat, water, onion, salt, and pepper in a large stockpot. Cook over medium heat until meat is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Do not drain.
• Add carrots and potatoes to the stew, stir, and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in celery, green beans, corn, peas, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and let cook for about 1 hour.

JO MAMA'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Shake stew meat up in a bag with flour to cover.
• Brown in vegetable oil in stew pot.
• Cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 30 minutes or more. (I like to simmer until the beef is nice and tender).
• Add remaining ingredients and add additional water to cover.
• Bring to a boil again.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are done, about 15 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.