Best 7 Moms Secret Beef Stew Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting aroma of Mom's Secret Beef Stew, a classic dish that embodies culinary warmth and satisfaction. This hearty and flavorful stew features tender beef simmered in a rich and savory broth, complemented by a symphony of vegetables that contribute their unique flavors and textures. The secret lies in the careful selection of ingredients and the slow, patient cooking process, allowing the flavors to meld and deepen over time. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe promises to deliver a delectable and memorable meal. In addition to the traditional beef stew recipe, this article offers variations to cater to diverse preferences, including a delectable Guinness Beef Stew, a tantalizing Slow Cooker Beef Stew, and a vegetarian-friendly Vegetable Beef Stew. Each variation brings its own unique twist to the classic, ensuring that there's a perfect beef stew recipe for every palate and dietary preference.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S SECRET BEEF STEW RECIPE



MOM'S SECRET BEEF STEW RECIPE image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Winter     Healthy

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds lean beef, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (28 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes undrained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 medium onion coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (used ground)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1- in pieces
2 cups baby carrots or 2 cups sliced carrots 1-in piece

Steps:

  • Toss beef with flour. Heat oil until hot. Add beef and brown Put in crock pot Add sautéed onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, Sprinkle spices over Add tomatoes & beef broth

MOM'S BASIC VEGETABLE BEEF STEW



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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

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
2 onions, roughly chopped, divided
4 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's®)
1 pinch dried rosemary
1 pinch ground thyme
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 pound ground beef
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 stalk celery, chopped

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 BEEF STEW



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This warming, stick-to-your-ribs main dish was one Mom relied on often to feed us 13 kids. Mildly seasoned with lots of satisfying ingredients like barley, potatoes and carrots in a tomato-beef broth, it still hits the spot on cold winter days. -Lucile H. Proctor, Panguitch, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds meaty beef soup bones (beef shanks or short ribs)
6 cups water
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 can (28 ounces) plum tomatoes, undrained
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced, optional
1 bay leaf, optional
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Place soup bones and water in a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. , Set beef bones aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and return meat to broth. Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, barley, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaf if desired. Cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender. , Discard bay leaf. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts :

MOM'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW



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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

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups beef stock
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, diced
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, diced,with juice
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 cup frozen peas
salt and pepper

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.

MOM'S SECRET RECIPE BEEF STEW



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Beef stew: for many of us it's the perfect comfort food. It's no secret among Mealtime.org users, this stew is delicious. Nutrient-rich canned tomatoes - great source of vitamins A and C - flavor the savory sauce. Canned tomatoes are also a great source of lycopene!

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds lean beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups baby carrots, or carrots cut into 1-inch thick slices

Steps:

  • Toss beef with flour. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high. Heat until hot. Add the beef. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
  • Add tomatoes, broth, onion, pepper and thyme; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beef is just tender.
  • Add the potatoes and carrots; return to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beef and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 45.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 428.2 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

MOMS SECRET RECIPE BEEF STEW



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 pounds beef for stew, cut to make 1inch pieces, if necessary
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (28 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups baby carrots or 2 cups sliced carrots, 1-inch thick
1 1/2 pounds beef for stew, cut to make 1-inch pieces, if necessary
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (28 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups baby carrots or 2 cups sliced carrots, 1-inch thick

Steps:

  • -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In medium bowl, toss beef with flour to coat. In heavy large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, broth, onion, pepper and thyme; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 45 minutes or until beef is almost tender. Add potatoes and carrots; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender

MY MOM'S BEEF STEW



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I've been eating this as long as I've had teeth. Hopefully I always will LOL. The tomato soup makes the difference

Provided by Chef at Heart

Categories     Stew

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
1/2 cup flour (to dust beef with,you probably won't use all of it but what ever is extra just falls off (and flour)
6 cups water
2 (14 ounce) cans tomato soup
1 onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 carrots, sliced diagonally
3 potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or 1/4 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Coat stewing beef in flour, I use a colander so that the excess easily goes through.
  • Heat a large pot, add oil and then beef and onion.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until the outside is browned (you are not cooking it; just giving it a crust).
  • Add water, Worcestershire sauce, or wine and spices (except salt and pepper).
  • Add one 14 oz can of tomato soup, depending on your taste you may or may not want to add some or all of the second can. Start with one.
  • Simmer for approximately 2 hours (it really depends on the size of the pieces of stewing beef and if you want them firm or more towards the shredded stage.
  • After the beef is close to your desired texture add vegetable, another partial or full can of soup, and pepper. Salt is optional, as the tomato soup contains salt. Cook for 20 min or until vegetables are cooked to your liking.
  • Stir occasionally through the cooking process so that it does not stick.
  • * this feeds four in my family but it should feed six (they just like it a lot so eat more than they normally would.
  • * dumpling are a perfect companion to this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.7, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 897.7, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 14.7, Protein 26.6

Tips:

  • Sear the beef in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even browning.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to evenly distribute heat and prevent scorching.
  • Add vegetables towards the end of the cooking process to retain their texture and nutrients.
  • Use low-sodium beef broth or water to control the saltiness of the stew.
  • Add a splash of red wine or Worcestershire sauce to enhance the flavor.
  • Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
  • Serve the stew over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This classic beef stew recipe is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a chilly day. With its tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and rich gravy, this stew is sure to be a hit with the whole family. The addition of simple ingredients like Worcestershire sauce and red wine adds depth of flavor, while the slow-cooking process allows the flavors to meld together perfectly. Whether you serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, this beef stew is a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to warm your soul.

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