Best 4 Chuckwagon Beef Stew Recipes

CHUCKWAGON BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or skillet, brown beef well in oil. After the beef is cooked, remove and put into a deep pot. Add the garlic and mix well. Add water, tomatoes, lemon, onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix well and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add carrots, potatoes, cloves, and crushed basil leaves. Cover, and cook until vegetables are tender. Add canned peas, and cook until they are heated through, about 4 minutes. If necessary, to thicken gravy, thicken with flour, dissolved in water. Serve hot.

CHUCKWAGON BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix flour, paprika, chili powder, pepper and salt in a bowl or plastic bag, and coat beef well.
• In large dutch oven, brown beef in oil, add onion, pepper, garlic, pepper flakes, and cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• If mixture is too thick or if more liquid is needed, add beef broth.
• Add potatoes and carrots and cook until veggies are done, about 45 minutes.

CHUCKWAGON BEEF STEW WITH CHEDDAR-SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 20 minutes high pressure plus 15 minutes natural pressure release Set the bacon in cooker and set the heat to medium high. Fry until quite crisp, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, and lowering the heat to medium, if needed, to prevent the bacon from burning, about 4 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a bowl and pour off the thin film of fat. Add the onions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add coffee and stir well, taking care to scrape up any browned bits that are sticking to the bottom of the cooker. Add the Worcestershire sauce, beef, and bay leaves. Stack the potatoes on top for garnish the beef (Some will end up in the liquid and become extremely soft and flavorful.) Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat to maintain high pressure and cook 20 minutes. Allow the pressure to come down naturally for 15 minutes. Quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove the lid, tilting it away form you to allow excess steam to escape. With a slotted spoon, lift the potatoes out of the cooker and set them in a large bowl. Taste the beef and, if not sufficiently tender, return to high pressure for 5 minutes more. Again, let the pressure come down naturally. Use a potato ricer or fork to mash the potatoes coarsely, mixing in the cheese and reserved, crisp bacon as you go. Season the potatoes with salt and lots of pepper. Reheat the potatoes in the microwave, if necessary. Remove the bay leaves from the stew and season to taste. Ladle the stew into large, shallow bowls. Set a large mound of smashed potatoes in the middle. Garnish with parsley, if you wish. Copyright © 2006 Lorna Sass

CHUCKWAGON BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet, brown beef well in oil.
• 2. Transfer cooked beef to a large Dutch oven, add garlic and mix well. Add water, tomatoes, lemon, onions, salt, pepper, and sugar to pot. Mix well and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Add carrots, potatoes, cloves, and crushed basil leaves to pot. Cover pot, and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender. Add canned peas and heat until peas are heated through.
• 4. If necessary, to thicken the gravy, mix about 2-3 tablespoons of flour dissolved in a little water, and stir it into the stew until the gravy is thickened. Serve hot.