SWEET-SOUR BEEF STEW

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A recipe from my childhood; Mom found it in a Better Homes and Gardens recipe book from 1977. I prefer the crockpot method, but if you don't have one, you can make this on the stove. There is a note in the cookbook that says she used this recipe to make pot roast in the Crockpot as well.

Provided by OneEye

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 medium carrots, shredded (1 cup)
2 medium onions, sliced (1 cup)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
6 ounces whole wheat egg noodles
poppy seed (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
  • (If cooking on stove top add the next 8 ingredients (carrots through salt). Cover and cook over low heat for 1½ hours or till meat is tender.)
  • If using Crockpot, drain and transfer meat to Crockpot.
  • Add shredded carrot, sliced onion, tomato sauce, ½ cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and salt. Stir.
  • Cook on high for 6-8 hours.
  • For both stove top and Crockpot methods, at the end of the cooking time add the blended cornstarch and water. Cook and stir until thickened.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Serve stew over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed (if using).

Imran Abbasi
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This was a great recipe! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I added a little extra sugar to the sauce to make it a bit sweeter. I will definitely be making this again.


J Rodriguez
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My family loved this dish! I used flank steak and it was so tender. The sauce was flavorful and not too sweet or sour. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmanuel Olubiyi
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out delicious! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Janine Denysschen
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This was a great recipe! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I added a little extra sugar to the sauce to make it a bit sweeter. I will definitely be making this again.


Vellina Peterson
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My family loved this dish! I used flank steak and it was so tender. The sauce was flavorful and not too sweet or sour. I will definitely be making this again.


Safi Massoud
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out delicious! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Heer Shah
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Mouzam Gujjar
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This was a great recipe! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I added a little extra sugar to the sauce to make it a bit sweeter. I will definitely be making this again.


Sali Sali
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it and said it was one of the best meals I've ever made. The beef was so tender and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again!


Jessecca Jasmine
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My husband and I loved this dish! We followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The beef was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. We will definitely be adding this to our regular rotation of meals.


md sagorhossain
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This dish was so good! I used flank steak and it was so tender. The sauce was flavorful and not too sweet or sour. I will definitely be making this again.