Mama Mellys Beef Stew Food

MAMA'S STEW BEEF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, ketchup, green seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and some salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a large pot over high heat. Add the oil and sugar, and cook until the sugar is caramelized. Add the seasoned beef and cook, stirring vigorously, until browned, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-high and cook undisturbed for another 5 minutes. Slowly add just enough water to cover the beef. Cook for 30 minutes, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the meat is tender, about 25 minutes more.

MAMA MILLER'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Put flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt& 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a zip lock bag.
• Put the stew meat into the bag with the flour mixture.
• Zip the bag shut and shake until the meat is lightly coated with the flour mixture.
• Pour vegetable oil 1/4 inch deep into a large pot.
• Heat over medium heat.
• Brown the beef in the hot oil.
• Remove the beef from the pan.
• Discard the oil.
• Put the beef back into the pan and add the canned tomatoes, onion, celery& carrots.
• Add enough water to completely cover the meat& vegetables.
• Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat.
• Simmer until the meat is tender.
• Add boiling water during cooking period if necessary.
• When in the meat is tender, add the potatoes.
• Make sure all the ingredients are covered with liquid.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• When the potatoes are tender, add the beef gravy and bring back to a boil.
• Remove the stew from the heat and serve.

GRANDMAS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cube the steak and season well with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large, heavy pot (I used enameled cast iron).
• Add the steak and brown on all sides. Remove to a plate.
• Add the remaining olive oil and bring back to temperature, then add the onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms and peppers.
• Cook, stirring, for about 15 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Add the cauliflower, beans, garlic, fresh tomatoes, corn and potatoes and stir inches.
• Pour in the diced tomatoes and broth and stir in the salt, cocoa, allspice, cumin, thyme, paprika, Worcestershire, soy sauce, ketchup and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and add back the beef.
• Partially cover and cook, stirring every hour or so, for 3 hours.
• Cover the pot completely and cook, stirring every hour or so, for 3 hours.
• Stir in the peas and Veloutine, bring back to a boil and cook until thickened.
• Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

MOM'S BASIC VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Pour in enough olive oil into a large stockpot to coat the bottom; add 1 onion, carrots, garlic, red pepper flakes, Greek seasoning, rosemary, thyme, basil, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir onion mixture over medium heat until onion is softened and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Pour diced tomatoes over onion mixture; add ground beef, breaking apart with a wooden spoon and stir. Bring liquid to a boil and cook until ground beef is cooked through and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, remaining onion, and celery into tomato mixture and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove stockpot from heat and let sit, 20 to 30 minutes.

MAMA'S TRIED AND TRUE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Coat meat with group 1.
• Brown in stewing pot with oil and onions, then add cooking wine and water.
• Once browned add all of group 3 and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until tender.
• Remove bay leaf and Add group 4 simmering 1 hour until tender, however, omitting the " ** " produce until 20 minute before end of cooking time.
• Thicken with 1/4 Cup flour and 1/4 Cup water (if not adding dumplings or not going GF.).

MAMA MELLY'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• melt a little butter in slow cooker set to brown. Cut beef into cubes and toss with a bit of flour. Add meet to cooker and brown. Add a little water scraping and stirring into a gravy. Add carrots and onions. Add water Or red wine as needed. Let onions soften. Add chopped potatoes. Pour in can of tomato sauce. Simmer for at least one hour.

BIG MAMA'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Marinate beef in Italian dressing in fridge for 30 minutes.
• Cook bacon in pot then remove and drain. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add beef, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes with liquid, broth and bacon. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover; continue to simmer 15 minutes or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.