Beef Stew

Contributed By: dsack
Mommy

Uses Bargain meat, simple one pot, make ahead, stores well Takes time to prepare so do on day off. Eat for dinner or later in the week.

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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Asian
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Make Ahead
Meal Type: Entree
Soups & Stews

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Ingredients

1-2lb Beef--boneless Chuck cut in chunks, Beef Stew Meat, or Round Steak cut in chunks if you want it lean.
Flour to coat Beef
Large Onion chopped
6 cloves Garlic minced
Enough Water to cover Beef
Beef boulion to taste
i use at Least 1-2 tsp per cup
1/4 cup Grandmas Molasses or more depends how sweet you like it.
Any type Vegetables you like

Preparation

Coat Beef w/Flour

Pour a few Tbls of oil in pot

Saute Beef till brown

Remove Beef, put on plate

Add Onion to pot and saute

Return Beef to pot w/Onion

Add Garlic and saute for just a FEW SECONDS

Add Water, Beef boulion and Molasses

Bring to boil and then simmer for at least 2 hrs or more depending on how tender you want the meat.

Check every hour for tenderness.

When meat is done add Vegetables

Remember some Vegetables take longer to cook, add them 1st then add the others when the 1st vegetables are almost cooked.

Pork can be used instead of Beef

follow the same recipe.

Cook's Notes

Longest amount of time to cook--Carrots,Celery,Potatoes Least amount of time to cook--Broccoli,Cauliflower,Green Beans,Summer Squash,peas Can be frozen.