Apple and Beef Stew

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Another good hearty stew."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes (or you can use boneless stew meat)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 whole allspice
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 medium apples, peeled and cut into wedges

directions

1. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add in beef cubes; cook, stirring often, until browned.
3. Add onions; cook, stirring often, until lightly browned.
4. Sprinkle with flour and salt.
5. Gradually add water and apple juice.
6. Bring to a boil; cook and stir often for 2 minutes.
7. Put bay leaf, allspice, and cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; tie up corners, using string, to form a bag; add to Dutch oven.
8. Lower heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
9. ADd carrots and apples; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until meat, carrots, and potatoes are tender.
10. Take out spice bag and throw away.
11. Thicken if desired with cornstarch.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

Fall soup/stew season is offically here...even though the weather isn't cooperating. This was delicious. I didn't have a cheesecloth. Just tossed in the whole spices and fished them out easily when stew was done.