Apple Cider Beef Stew

Submitted by SheCooksToConquer

"This is a great fall stew, with beef, apples, and potatoes. The addition of cloves and allspice give it a wonderful "Autumn" kick. Use the apples of your choice -- I prefer Granny Smith because they hold together well in a stew and add a little tartness. This can probably be adapted to crock pot by someone who is more experienced at crock pot cooking than I am."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 4 carrots, peeled and quartered
• 1 apple, peeled and sliced (I use Granny Smith)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups apple cider
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 whole allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil

directions

1. Mix flour, salt and pepper and put in a plastic bag.
2. Add stew meat and shake until well-coated.
3. Brown the meat in the oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven. Pour off any fat.
4. Stir in the cider, lemon juice, bay leaf, cloves and allspice and basil.
5. Bring to a boil, and simmer, covered for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Add vegetables and apple and cook another 20 minutes.