Miss Cindy's Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Old Fashioned Homemade Beef Stew

On a cold winter's night there is nothing better than some hearty, savory beef stew. My husband LOVED this recipe! I had a roast that I needed to cook and he suggested beef stew, so that's what I made, and I was so happy with how this recipe turned out. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

I started out by chopping the roast up into bite sized pieces. Making sure to cut off some of the fat.

Brown the beef in a little bit of olive oil. Season beef with salt, pepper, and Greek seasoning.

After the meat is browned, add garlic and onion. Cook until onion is tender.

Add 2 cups of beef broth and 1/2 cup of red wine (I used a dry white, since I didn't have any red, and it was still delicious!)Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, brown sugar, paprika and a dash of ground cloves (or allspice)

Cover and simmer the beef mixture cook for about 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Add celery.

Add chopped carrots and chopped potatoes.

Cover and cook about 45 minutes more. If the mixture is too thin, remove the lid and cook for a few more minutes until liquid is reduced.

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Ingredients:

2 lbs. stew meat

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons thyme

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1 clove of garlic, minced

2 cups beef broth
1 cup Guinness extra stout
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 or 2 bay leaves

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

dash of ground cloves or allspice

3 large carrots, sliced

3 ribs celery, chopped

2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Season beef with salt, pepper. Brown meat in hot oil. After meat has browned, add garlic and onion, cook until onion is tender. Add beef broth, beer, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, brown sugar, paprika and ground cloves. Cover and cook on low heat for 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 45 minutes longer. If you desire the sauce to be thicker, take lid off and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until desired consistency.