**Mama's Stew Beef: A Comforting Classic with Variations for Every Taste**
Savor the comforting warmth of Mama's Stew Beef, a classic dish that exudes love and nostalgia. This hearty stew features tender beef simmered in a rich, flavorful broth, accompanied by an array of vegetables that soak up all the delicious flavors. With its versatile nature, Mama's Stew Beef offers endless possibilities for customization, allowing you to create a dish that perfectly suits your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a classic beef stew, a spicy and smoky chili, or a hearty and comforting vegetable stew, this versatile recipe has you covered. Indulge in the classic comfort of Mama's Stew Beef, or explore the exciting variations to create a unique and memorable culinary experience.
MAMA'S BEEF STEW
This soup is great for just a main dish or soup on the side. It is hearty and delicious. First time I made this for my husband, he loved it and he is a really picky eater. Anytime I have stew meat in the house, he tells me that I have to make my Beef Stew. Note: You can also use canned peas, green beans, carrots & corn if you...
Provided by Cindy Asuncion
Categories Beef Soups
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
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
Hearty and delicious. My family's favorite stew for over 30 years. If you prefer, you can substitute basil for the rosemary--I fix it both ways. Update: When I originally made this recipe, I would coat the beef pieces with a flour/salt/pepper mix by shaking them in a bag and then brown them in a couple tablespoons of oil. I eliminated this step to simplify and lower the calories and fat, but if you do it that way it makes for a thicker sauce. Good either way!
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Stew
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
MOM'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW
This stew is just like one my mom used to make when my sister and I were little girls and she was the busy mom on the run!
Provided by BrendaM
Categories Stew
Time 9h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
MAMA MILLER'S BEEF STEW
This is basically the way my grandmother made beef stew. It's not a fancy stew....it's just plain country cooking. If she added more vegetables to the recipe, she called it soup. My grandmother made a roux to thicken her stew. I have changed the recipe to include the addition of a can of beef gravy instead of the roux. The beef gravy acts as a thickening agent and gives the stew a really rich brown color. I serve it with cabbage & apple salad & cornbread. I don't advise freezing this stew because I have found that the potatoes tend to get mushy. The prep time & cook times listed are approximate.
Provided by Julie in TX
Categories Stew
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.5, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 1298.2, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 28.4
MOM'S BASIC VEGETABLE BEEF STEW
This basic recipe uses simple and often used ingredients. It can be spiced up any way, but our spices we have found bring out the best flavor and they are the key to this recipe. Ground pork or ground lamb can be substituted for ground beef. It can also be cooked on the stovetop, which we do, or slow cooker. Eat as a stew or serve over rice, crushed chips or crackers, or cornbread.
Provided by PJandAngie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 279.2 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
MOM'S HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH DUMPLINGS
My mom's beef stew recipe that she's perfected over 25 years. Tender chunks of beef couple with hearty vegetables in a rich gravy for a soul-warming treat. And Oh! The dumplings!
Provided by ambikins
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 3h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering, and place the onion and beef into the hot oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the steak seasoning, stir the meat and onions well, and sprinkle with 1 more teaspoon of seasoning. Add the celery, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
- Pour in 2 cups of water to just cover the meat, onion, and celery, bring to a boil, and stir and scrape the browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the beef is very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat and celery pieces from the pan, set the meat aside, and discard the celery.
- In a bowl, whisk together the gravy mix with 4 cups of water. Add the mixture to the juices in the pot, bring to a boil, and stir the meat back into the gravy mixture. Stir in the turnip and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, cover, and simmer an additional 20 minutes.
- To make dumplings, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Pour in the milk, and lightly stir the mixture just until it combines to form a dough.
- Remove 2 cups of gravy from the pot, and reserve. Drop the dumplings by heaping tablespoon onto the meat and vegetables in the pot, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not peek until the time is up. Pour the reserved gravy back over the dumplings, stir lightly, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1261.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
MAMA'S TRIED AND TRUE BEEF STEW
I love my Mama's beef Stew! It is always a winner for picky manly eaters and easily adjusted too! (p.s. Great with dumplings as well, just make sure there is plenty of liquid so the soup doesn't dry up and burn, or for GF(gluten-free) Stew Omit all flour and it works out great too!)
Provided by S. Conley
Categories Stew
Time 4h
Yield 6-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
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.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 993, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 8.7, Protein 8.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality beef stew meat for the best results. Look for pieces that are well-marbled with fat, as this will help the meat stay tender during cooking.
- Brown the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. This will help the meat to develop a nice brown crust, which will add flavor to the stew.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your stew, such as carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes. This will add color, flavor, and texture to the dish.
- Use a good quality red wine for the stew. This will help to add depth of flavor to the dish.
- Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or until the meat is tender. This will allow the flavors to meld together and create a delicious and hearty stew.
- Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Conclusion:
Mama's Stew Beef is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and hearty stew that your family and friends will love.
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