Delicious Oven-Baked Beef Stew |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Browned beef cubes cooked with lots of veggies in a delicious thick rich tomato-based sauce, and the oven baking really adds to the flavor - I use bacon grease to brown the meat but oil will do fine, serve this with cooked noodles and/or with a crusty loaf of bread, to serve as a thick hearty soup add in a little more broth - this is *very* good! :) Ingredients:
4 tablespoons bacon grease or 4 tablespoons oil |
2 lbs beef stew meat |
1 teaspoon seasoning salt |
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
2 teaspoons garlic powder |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained) |
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or taste) |
1 cup low sodium beef broth (can use water but broth is better) |
3 tablespoons dry tapioca |
1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder |
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
2 teaspoons sugar |
3 large thick carrots, peeled and cut onto 1-inch pieces |
1 large celery (sliced into 3/4-inch pieces) (optional) |
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed |
1 large onion, coarsly chopped |
10 -15 small fresh button mushrooms |
1 slice bread (broken into very small pieces) |
Directions:
1. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or an oval casserole dish.
2. In a small bowl combine seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
3. Place the meat in a bowl.
4. Sprinkle the spices over meat, then using clean hands toss until well combined.
5. In a skillet heat bacon grease or oil over medium-high heat.
6. Add in the seasoned beef (in batches) and brown well on all sides.
7. Remove the beef to a large bowl.
8. Add in the undrained tomatoes, crushed chili flakes, beef broth, tapioca, beef bouillon, Worcestershire sauce and sugar; mix to combine.
9. Add in carrots, celery (if using) potatoes and small button mushrooms and the bread cubes; toss to combine.
10. Season with more ground black pepper if desired.
11. Transfer to the baking dish.
12. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 2 hours or until the meat and veggies are tender.
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