Mamas Stew Beef Recipes

MOM'S HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering, and place the onion and beef into the hot oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the steak seasoning, stir the meat and onions well, and sprinkle with 1 more teaspoon of seasoning. Add the celery, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in 2 cups of water to just cover the meat, onion, and celery, bring to a boil, and stir and scrape the browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the beef is very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat and celery pieces from the pan, set the meat aside, and discard the celery.
• In a bowl, whisk together the gravy mix with 4 cups of water. Add the mixture to the juices in the pot, bring to a boil, and stir the meat back into the gravy mixture. Stir in the turnip and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, cover, and simmer an additional 20 minutes.
• To make dumplings, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Pour in the milk, and lightly stir the mixture just until it combines to form a dough.
• Remove 2 cups of gravy from the pot, and reserve. Drop the dumplings by heaping tablespoon onto the meat and vegetables in the pot, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not peek until the time is up. Pour the reserved gravy back over the dumplings, stir lightly, and serve.

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.

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.