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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Every cook needs a good beef stew recipe for company. This one is hearty stew that even improves with standing. Ingredients:
2 lbs beef chuck or 2 lbs round steaks, cut into chunks |
2 tablespoons oil |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon white pepper |
1 cup beef broth and water |
1 bay leaf, crushed |
2 -4 whole cloves |
2 teaspoons dried thyme |
4 carrots, peeled and sliced |
6 potatoes, peeled |
2 onions, sliced |
2 stalks celery, sliced |
1 / stalk broccoli spear |
1 green pepper, sliced |
Directions:
1. In dutch oven brown meat, a little at a time. Discard excess fat. Add salt and pepper.
2. Stir in beef broth and water. Bring to a boil. Add bay leaf and cloves.
3. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered until meat is almost tender, for about 1 1/4 hours. Add thyme.
4. Add vegetables. Cook for another 20-30 minute until vegetables are tender crisp and meat tests done.
5. Serve piping hot.
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