Mama's Tried and True Beef Stew

Submitted by S. Conley

"I love my Mama's beef Stew! It is always a winner for picky manly eaters and easily adjusted too! (p.s. Great with dumplings as well, just make sure there is plenty of liquid so the soup doesn't dry up and burn, or for GF(gluten-free) Stew Omit all flour and it works out great too!)"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 6-9

ingredients

• 1 lb stew beef chunk

• Group 1

• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

• Group 2

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions
• 1⁄4 cup red wine (I normally omit this, just add more water)

• Group 3

• 4 cups water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (I normally put it into the palms of my hands and rub back and forth into the pot making them extra f)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 -2 celery rib

• Group 4

• 6 potatoes
• 6 carrots
• 2 fresh tomatoes (sliced)
• 2 cups whole fresh mushrooms (I normally slice them)
• 1 -2 green pepper

• Group 5

• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. Coat meat with group 1.
2. Brown in stewing pot with oil and onions, then add cooking wine and water.
3. Once browned add all of group 3 and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until tender.
4. Remove bay leaf and Add group 4 simmering 1 hour until tender, however, omitting the " ** " produce until 20 minute before end of cooking time.
5. Thicken with 1/4 Cup flour and 1/4 Cup water (if not adding dumplings or not going GF.).