Mother's Beef Stew

Submitted by emershine

"Hearty beef stew recipe that's perfect for the family!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 8 bowls of stew
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 453.59 g cubed sirloin
• 29.58 ml butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 chopped white onion
• 4-5 cubed potatoes
• 4 chopped carrots
• 4 stalk celery
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 118.29 ml mushroom
• 42.52 g packet mccormicks beef stew seasoning
• 7.39 ml thyme
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 29.58 ml cornstarch

directions

1. 1. Brazen the cubed sirloin meat with the butter, onion, and garlic on medium heat in a large pot. After the meat is browned, add 2 cups of water. Let sit for 5 minutes, as this will be the beginning of the broth.
2. 2. Add in cubed potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, mushrooms, McCormicks beef stew mix, beef bouillon (optional), thyme and about 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
3. 3. Add 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup of water to thicken.
4. 4. Continue cooking until potatoes are soft to touch. Consider serving homemade bread to soak in the goodness!