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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Beef stew, the old fashioned way. I highly recommend this recipe, the first time you try it, really try to follow the recipe exactly as written, it's really good, I promise! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons shortening |
1/2-3/4 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 1/2 cups water |
1 beef bouillon cube |
1/8 teaspoon instant minced garlic |
1/2 bay leaf, crumbled |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon allspice |
2 small onions, cut into quarters |
2 medium potatoes, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes |
2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces |
0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas |
1/2 cup water |
2 tablespoons flour |
Directions:
1. Melt shortening in 2-quart saucepan; brown meat.
2. Add 1-1/2 cups water, the bouillon cube, garlic, bay leaf, salt, allspice and lemon juice; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
4. Add onions, potatoes and carrots; heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add peas, cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
6. Shake 1/2 cup water and the flour in tightly covered jar until smooth.
7. Stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
8. Boil and stir 1 minute.
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