Farm To Table Thick And Hearty Beef Stew Food

THICK AND HEARTY SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. In large ziplock baggie or large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. Add meat and shake/toss til all is coated. In large heavy-bottomed pot that has a lid, brown meat over med-high heat in the 4 tbsp Crisco. Add next 8 ingredients, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring only occasionally, til meat is tender. Add carrots and potatoes, recover and simmer another 25-30 minutes or til tender. Add corn, heat through. Remove bay leaf, or, leave it in there and whoever happens to get it has to do the dishes! ;). *Can add or sub peas and/or green beans if desired. You can also add 1 rib of celery, sliced, at the same time you add the potatoes and carrots if desired. **If you like it on the thick side like we do, just mix 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch with equal amount of cold water (I use 2 TbL. each), stir into pot while simmering to thicken even more. Simmer, stirring, for several minutes. Do this at the very end. Stir gently so you don't wreck the green beans if added. Some like it thin, though. So just make to your own preference.
• 2. Serve with warm crusty french bread for sopping. Enjoy!! :D

CLASSIC, HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place beef cubes into a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes in batches until dark brown, about 4 minutes per side. Flip or stir gently with a wooden spoon until all edges are dark brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove beef and set aside.
• Add onions to the beef fat with more salt and pepper; cook and stir until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until aromatic and soft, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it turns brown and begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up the flavorful browned bits on the bottom. Let the wine reduce until almost dry again, about 3 minutes.
• Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Add 2 cups beef broth and Worcestershire, stir, and bring to a boil. Add the seared beef cubes back into the stew liquid. Remove from heat and cover the pot.
• Braise in the preheated oven until meat is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover and return to the oven to braise until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. Serve hot.

THICK AND HEARTY CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut up beef into large, double bite-sized chunks trimming all fat. (*Beef shrinks as it cooks so go much larger than you would think.) Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, mix well the next 6 (dry) ingredients.
• Add large chunks of beef and toss with a large spoon to coat each piece well until all are evenly coated and all of spice and flour mixture is absorbed and stuck to the meat. (*Shaking in a bag does not work well. A bowl and large spoon works perfectly.) Set aside.
• In large heavy-bottomed, non-stick stock pot that has a lid, add shortening and melt over medium-high heat. Swirl around pan and add meat all at once. Let sit a minute before trying to stir. Then stir now and then to brown pieces on all sides.
• Add next 10 ingredients, scrape yummy bits from bottom of pan, cover, reduce heat until simmering, and simmer for about 45 minutes until meat is tender, stirring only occasionally.
• Add butter, sugar, carrots, potatoes and celery, recover, bring back to a low boil over medium-high, reduce heat to low, and simmer again (covered) for another 30 -35 minutes, or until veggies are tender. Time will depend on how chunky you cut your veggies, so you may want to check yours after 25 minutes for tenderness. *Stir once or twice during simmering to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
• Stir in drained corn and heat through.
• Remove lid and bring up to a simmer without the lid. Mix cornstarch and cold water and stir into pot to thicken. Simmer 1-2 more minutes. Ladle into bowls, and serve with warm buttered biscuits or bread, and hot sauce on the side for those who like to spike it hot!
• *Don't forget to remove the bay leaves before serving....or.... leave one in there and whoever gets it has to do the dishes!
• Leftover stew will very thick after chilling, do not add any liquid! Stew will thin back out after reheating.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Add the oil to a Dutch Oven, or a large, heavy-bottom pot.
• Cook the beef in batches over medium heat until brown. Ensure to cook on all sides and move to a plate while cooking the rest. Be careful not to overcrowd the pot.
• When the beef is all browned, dissolve the beef bouillon in hot water and then add to the pot.
• Carefully place the beef back into the pot, with the liquid and seasonings.
• Bring everything to a boil before reducing the heat to a low simmer and covering with the lid.
• Leave the beef to simmer for an hour, checking occasionally and stirring to prevent anything from sticking.
• While the beef cooks, wash, peel, and cut your vegetables. Be careful not to cut them too small, so that they keep their form after cooking.
• In a small bowl, make a u201cslurryu201d using the cornstarch and 2 teaspoons of water. Mix it thoroughly until totally smooth.
• After an hour, add in the vegetables and slurry, stirring everything through.
• Cover the pot and let simmer for another hour, stirring occasionally.
• Serve in a big bowl with crusty French bread.

FARM TO TABLE THICK AND HEARTY BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• 1 hour before cooking, sprinkle the prepared chuck roast pieces with 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and black pepper. Allow it to stand at room temperature while you peel the onions, scrub the potatoes, and prepare a large Dutch oven by adding 1 tablespoon of canola oil.
• Heat the Dutch oven to the point where the oil is shimmering. Add the seasoned beef to the pot in a single layer and allow each side to sear for a couple of minutes before turning to sear another side. You want the meat well browned. Remove the tender beef stew meat to a plate and set aside. NOTE if you have less than desireable scraps from trimming the roast, use their flavor to your advantage and brown them, builing additional fond in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Simply sear the scraps and use a slotted spoon to remove them leaving all of their browned bits and beefy goodness behind. An extra step yes, but well worth the effort. Discard the scraps after browning and continue with searing the stew meat.
• Lower the heat to medium and toss the carrots and the onions into the pot. Begin to cook them until they soften slightly, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Add the red wine to the pot. Cook at a slow simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, all the while scraping and stirring the bottom of the pot to loosen the browned and sizzled bits of fond. The red wine should be heavily reduced by a bit more than half.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of the beef stock until it's super smooth. I microwave the broth for 1 minute so the flour whisks easily and is free of lumps.
• Turn the temperature to low heat and pour the flour and stock mixture into the highly concentrated wine mixture in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Add the beef and all of the accumulated beef juices back into the pot along with the remaining teaspoon of Kosher salt and the remaining 3 1/2 cups of beef stock. Bring everything to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot after one additional good stir. Simmer for 45 minutes then add in the potatoes and re-cover and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about another 20 minutes. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat. Stir in a good quality red wine vinegar, some thick and briny whole grain mustard, and all but 3 teaspoons of the freshly chopped parsley and stir well to combine.
• Allow the pot to stand for 5 minutes before ladling into bowls. Garnish with the reserves 3 teaspoons of chopped fresh parsley. Serve piping hot with fresh bread or yeast rolls and glasses of the remaining red wine as a perfect beverage pairing.