Nanas Beef Stew Food

NANA'S BEEF & BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot.
• Saute chopped onion, mashed garlic and beef until beef is browned on all sides.
• Add beef broth, water, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.
• Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Add carrots and celery and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
• You may have to add some more water at this point.
• Add mushrooms and cooked barley, simmer another 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves and serve.

NANA'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large 6 quart pot, saute the garlic in the oil until tender,then add the stew meat. After the meat browns, add the soup mix, soy sauce, V8 and spices. Bring the pot to a boil then cover. Reduce the heat to low and cook for about an hour or until the meat is tender. Add the potatoes and corn. Cook on medium for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add the mushrooms and green pepper ad cook for an additional 5-10 minutes depending on how you like your green peppers. I like mine firm so 5 minutes for me is plenty.
• Great with rice, corn bread, cheese bread or by itself! Can be made in a crock pot - simply put the potatoes on the bottom, then the rest of the veggies, then the meat and the rest of the ingredients - set on 6 hours on high or 8 on low.

CUBAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned. Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
• Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.

NANA'S BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Shake 1 tablespoon flour with salt in a large, resealable plastic bag until combined; add beef and shake to coat.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef in the hot butter, about 3 minutes per side. Stir mushrooms, onion, and garlic into beef; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer beef and vegetables to a bowl, leaving drippings in skillet.
• Melt 2 more tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 3 tablespoons flour in the hot butter until smooth; stir tomato paste into flour mixture. Whisk beef stock into mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
• Return beef and vegetables to skillet and stir to coat with sauce. Reduce heat to very low and simmer until beef is tender, 2 to 3 hours. The longer it cooks, the more tender the meat will be. Just before serving, stir sour cream and white wine into beef mixture and heat through. Do not boil.

COMFORT FOOD BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place beef and flour in a plastic baggie, Shake.
• Pour oil into a large dutch oven, heat.
• Add beef cook until brown, stirring occasionally.
• Add water and next 4 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Cut carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, and bell pepper, add to stew.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Combine water and flour, stirring well.
• Pour into stew.
• Boil, stirring constantly till thick and bubbly.

NANA'S BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cut meat into very thin strips; trim off excess fat. Brown meat and mushrooms in butter. Add onions and red bell pepper. Combine soup, tomato paste and seasonings; add to meat mixture. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Just before serving, add sour cream. Serve over rice, sprinkle with parsley.

NANA'S SAUSAGE DINNER

Steps:

• Set a deep skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add sausages and cook until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onion to the skillet; cook and stir until tender. Pour in the tomato soup and bring to a simmer. Return the sausages to the skillet and simmer in the soup for about 30 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes.