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Basic (No Tomato) Beef Stew

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This is a "basic" beef stew recipe. Please feel free to add your favorite herbs, spices and vegetables to make this recipe "your own". Serve with crusty bread and a tossed green salad for a complete meal.

by Dee514·published 2003-01-15

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Stew

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

2h 50m

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

543 kcal

Ingredients (13)

serves

3 tablespoons all-purpose flourflour
1 1/2-2 lbs lean stewing beef (cubed round or your preferred cut)
2 -3 tablespoons cooking oiloil
3 1/2 cups beef broth (or 3 cups beef broth plus 1/2 cup dry red wine)
1 medium onion, slicedonion
2 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushedbasil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushedthyme
2 1/4 cups peeled cubed potatoespotato
2 cups carrots, sliced thicklycarrot
1 cup sliced celery (optional)celery
2 cups sliced green beans (OR 1 1/2 cups peas)
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper

Instructions (8 steps)

01Place flour in a plastic bag, add a few pieces of beef at a time shaking well to coat.
02Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large sauce pan.
03

Add meat and onions, brown meat well.

04Add beef broth (and wine if using), garlic, basil and thyme.

05Bring all to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/4- 1 1/2 hours (or until meat is tender).

06Add potatoes, carrots and celery, cover pot, and simmer for about 20-30 minutes (or until potatoes are almost done).

07Add green beans (or peas) and simmer 10-15 minutes more.

08Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 543 kcal
Protein: 42 g
Fat: 27 g
Saturated fat: 9 g
Carbs: 32 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 931 mg
Cholesterol: 124 mg

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