Not Your Mamas Homemade 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'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat on stove in a skillet on medium heat.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients (except the brown gravy mix), in a Dutch Oven or a very large pot. Stir to combine all ingredients.
• 3. Stir every 30 minutes, so it will not stick to the pot.
• 4. Cook uncovered on medium high for 1 hour to let the veggies cook and then turn the stove on low and then add the cooked meat.
• 5. Mix in the 2 packages of brown gravy mix.
• 6. Cook for another hour.
• 7. If you want to add noodles or rice you can. But it tastes good without.
• 8. Enjoy!!!!

JO MAMA'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Shake stew meat up in a bag with flour to cover.
• Brown in vegetable oil in stew pot.
• Cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 30 minutes or more. (I like to simmer until the beef is nice and tender).
• Add remaining ingredients and add additional water to cover.
• Bring to a boil again.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are done, about 15 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.).

MOM'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a heavy plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
• In batches, add beef to flour mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a plate.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat half the oil over medium high heat.
• Cook beef in batches, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• Add 1 cup stock to pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits.
• Transfer stock mixtures to slow cooker.
• Add carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, tomatoes (with juice) remaining stock, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and parsely; mix well to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours until vegetables are tender and stew is bubbling.
• Remove bay leaf and discard.
• Add peas.
• Cover and cook on high 15 to 20 minutes longer or until slightly thickened and peas are heated through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• In pan, brown onions and mushrooms in butter, remove from pan and set aside.
• Add beef cubes in batches, browning well on all sides. Set aside.
• To remaining fat in pot, stir in flour. Add stock, wine and tomato paste. Bring to boil, stirring as sauce thickens.
• Add garlic, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper.
• Place meat and sauce in large casserole. Cover and bake at 350 F for 2 hours. Add onions for last 30 minutes, and mushrooms for last 15 minutes.
• Top with parsley before serving.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• SO easy!
• Drizzle a little olive oil into your pan, cut onions anyway you like and sauté on.
• medium high till onions just brown. Add chopped carrots, bell pepper & jalapeños.
• Make sure meat is cut into hearty bite size pieces add to the pot. Add garlic,.
• salt & pepper to taste. Cook for about 3 minutes till you hear the sizzle. Add bottles of beer,.
• bouillon & water. Cover & simmer on medium till meat falls apart. If you don't use bouillon add.
• tomato paste after about 1/2 hours Should take about 2 hrs to cook. There will look to be a lot of.
• liquid but it will cook down & thicken.
• Amazing with mashed potatoes but my husband likes rice. Also with egg noodles!
• Great left overs! That's why I make a lot!