Apple Beef Stew Food

APPLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown beef in butter. Add onions; cook until lightly browned. Sprinkle with flour and salt. Gradually add water and apple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. , Place the bay leaves, allspice and cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to pan. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender. , Add carrots and apples; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until the meat, carrots and apples are tender. Discard spice bag. Thicken if desired.

APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef cubes on all sides. Combine browned meat, apple cider, water, and cider vinegar in the pot and bring it to a boil. Add bay leaf; reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and apple and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more.

MOROCCAN APPLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix salt, cinnamon, pepper and allspice; sprinkle over beef and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. , Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as necessary. Remove beef with a slotted spoon., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, dried plums and honey. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours. , Add apples; cook, covered, until beef and apples are tender, 30-45 minutes longer. Skim fat. If desired, serve stew with rice or couscous. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown beef on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Add the cider, broth, vinegar, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. , Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and onions; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. If desired, serve with fresh thyme.

APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place the vegetables, water chestnuts, mushrooms and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the gravy mix, soup mix, steak seasoning and cinnamon; add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Add to slow cooker. , Combine the broth, cider and tomato sauce; pour over beef. Add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place the first four ingredients in a 5-qt slow cooker. In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine the gravy mix, soup mix, steak seasoning, and cinnamon; add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Add to slow cooker.
• Combine the broth, cider and tomato sauce; pour over beef. Add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
• Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

APPLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown beef in butter over medium heat.
• Add onions; cook until lightly browned.
• Sprinkle with flour and salt.
• Gradually add water and apple juice.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Place the bay leaf, allspice, and clove in a cheesecloth bag; add to pot.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
• Add carrots and apples; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until meat, carrots, and apples are tender.
• Discard spice bag and thicken with additional flour if desired.
• Enjoy!

CROCK POT APPLE AND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In crock pot, mix beef broth and flour well.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours, or high 4-6 hours.