Best 5 Cider Beef Stew For Two Recipes

HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown beef on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Add the cider, broth, vinegar, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. , Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and onions; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. If desired, serve with fresh thyme.

CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil; drain. Stir in the cider, water, vinegar and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until the meat is tender. , Add the carrots, celery, potato and onion; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef cubes on all sides. Combine browned meat, apple cider, water, and cider vinegar in the pot and bring it to a boil. Add bay leaf; reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and apple and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more.

CIDER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour, salt, and pepper and add beef and toss to coat.
• 2. In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil.
• 3. Add cider, water, vinegar and thyme; bring to a boil.
• 4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• 5. Add carrots, celery, potato and onion; return to a boil.
• 6. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

CIDER STEW

Steps:

• On a medium to medium-high heat, in a large skillet or dutch oven with a cover, heat the fat and cook the onions until browned.
• While the onions are browning, mix the flour with the salt, pepper and thyme.
• When onions are browned, remove them from the pan, set aside, and add the beef.
• When the beef browns, replace the onions and add the flour mixture.
• Stir to coat all.
• Add the cider and ketchup, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Then lower the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours more, stirring occasionally and skimming the top of the stew if necessary.
• Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer another 30 to 45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• NOTE: The original recipe called for 3 tbs. bacon grease, but I prefer not using that. The butter and olive oil mixture gives excellent results.
• Also, I always double the sauce& seasoning ingredients. If you decide to also, don't forget to double the onions, oil, butter and flour also.