Herbed Beef Stew With Sugar Snap Peas Recipes

HERBED SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Boil 3/4 pound sugar snap peas in salted water until crisp-tender and bright green, about 5 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Add 1/2 sliced red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped dill and 1/2 teaspoon minced marjoram; cook until the onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add the snap peas and salt; toss.

BEEF WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar and ginger. Add the beef to a separate bowl and pour one-third of the liquid over the top. Save the rest of the liquid. Toss the beef and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet (iron is best) over high heat. Add the snow peas and stir for 45 seconds, getting as much color on them as possible. Remove to a plate.
• Allow the skillet to get very hot again. With tongs, add half the meat mixture, leaving most of the marinade still in the bowl. Spread out the meat as you add it to skillet, but do not stir for a good minute. (You want the meat to get as brown as possible as quickly as possible.) Sprinkle half the scallions over the meat. Flip the meat to the other side and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a clean plate.
• Repeat with the other half of the meat, allowing the skillet to get very hot again first. After flipping, add the first plateful of meat, the reserved liquid, the crushed red pepper and snow peas. Stir over high heat for 30 seconds, and then turn off the heat. Check the seasonings and add salt only if it needs it. The mixture will thicken as it sits. Serve immediately over rice.

HERBED BEEF STEW WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat. Add half of beef and cook until beef is brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Transfer beef to bowl. Repeat with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and beef.
• Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and sauté until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Return meat and any juices in bowl to Dutch oven. Stir in wine. Simmer until liquid is reduced to half, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth, tomatoes, half of thyme and half of rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef is almost tender, approximately 1 hour.
• Stir in carrots. Simmer uncovered until carrots and meat are very tender and stew is slightly thickened, approximately 45 minutes or less
• Stir in peas, parsley, remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and remaining 2 teaspoon rosemary. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes.

BEEF STIR-FRY WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with a lid, bring 2 cups salted water to a boil. Add rice; return to a boil. Stir once, and reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Ten minutes before rice is done, place steak in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook half the steak until browned on one side, 1 to 2 minutes (steak will cook further in step 3); transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef.
• Add snap peas, white part of scallions, ginger, red-pepper flakes, and 3/4 cup water to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook until snap peas turn bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Return steak to skillet until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and mix in green part of scallions and lime juice. Serve with rice.

HERBED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons flour, paprika and pepper.
• Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
• In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat.
• Add the water, tomato paste, bouillon, 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, 3/4 ts thyme, 3/4 ts garlic powder and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
• Add potatoes, onions and carrots, Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
• Discard bay leaves.
• In a small bowl, combine the parsley, salt and the remaining flour, basil, thyme and garlic powder.
• Add cold water; stir until smooth.
• Stir into stew.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

HERBED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown meat very lightly, but do not cook all the way through.
• Add all herbs and liquids.
• Simmer on low or in a crockpot for at least 3 hours, though not more than 18.
• A half hour before serving, mix cornstarch with juice from the cans of chopped mushrooms.
• Add liquid and mushrooms to stew; allow to thicken.
• In a seperate pot, sauté almonds, melt extra butter, and add cooked egg noodles.
• Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Serve stew on bed of noodles.

HERBED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil. Add the water, onion, seasonings and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. , Stir in potatoes, carrots and green pepper; simmer 30 minutes. Add additional water if necessary. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

STIR-FRIED BEEF AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix beef, 2 tablespoons tamari, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Thinly slice sugar snap peas crosswise into disks. Thinly slice scallions, reserving dark green parts for garnish.
• In a small bowl, mix chicken broth, Madeira, 2 tablespoons water, remaining 1 tablespoon tamari and cornstarch.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When pan is hot, stir-fry beef until browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer beef and any liquid to a plate.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and when hot, add garlic and white and light green scallion parts until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add sugar snap peas and chicken broth mixture, lower heat to medium and cover. Let cook for 2 minutes. Transfer beef and juices to skillet and stir-fry 2 minutes. Serve over rice, garnished with more sesame oil, sesame seeds, dark parts of scallions, and hot sauce or vinegar and chili oil.

SPICY GINGERED BEEF AND SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine beef, oil, garlic and ginger in medium bowl; toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook beef mixture in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, saute beef until thoroughly cooked. Using slotted spoon, place beef in medium bowl, mix with 2 tablespoons Gingered Dressing.
• Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, bell pepper, onion and cucumber in large bowl. Toss with Gingered Dressing, to taste. Transfer salad to serving platter or serving plates.
• Spoon beef over salad. Sprinkle on top chopped peanuts and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over, as desired.
• *Gingered Dressing: Whisk together 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, grated, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic until well blended. Makes about 2/3 cup.