Vegetable Beef Stew With a Kick

Submitted by Lynn Cowburn

"I created this recipe from the orignal Vegetable Beef Stew from this site. However, I did not have all the ingredients (ie...onions) so I improvised. My family loved it."

 

• Ready In: 52mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 3 small carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 3 medium red potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup cold water

directions

1. In a dutch oven, brown beef in oil.
2. Add water, tomatoes, celery, carrots, potatoes, bouillon and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Combine flour and water.
6. Add to beef mixture.
7. Bring back to a boil.
8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly.

Reviews

[HEP MEP]

Well, I improvised atop your improvise, but we loved it. I kept it pretty much the same but reduced the water, added 2 cans of diced tomatoes, a can of diced green chilies, onion, oregano and a bit of Italian seasoning - and lots of pepper. Thanks very much! I will make this again.