Thanks Mom for the ‘recipe’ – it turned out to be delicious! Possibly too delicious .. . difficult to stop eating!
Chopped Beef Stew Meat – pat dry with a paper towel
flour, preferably Wondra
beef broth/stock
canned diced tomatoes
potatoes
carrots
onion
frozen peas (or green beans if preferred)?
salt, pepper, garlic powder
Heat oil in bottom of big pan where stew will cook. Coat beef (patted dry) in flour. Season if desired – salt, pepper? When oil is hot, put beef in pan (in batches if necessary so as not to overload) and brown on all sides. The bottom of the pan will be coated with bits of stuck flour/beef/etc – leave this on the pan! Remove beef to another dish as it is browned – do this with all pieces.
Once beef is cooked, add broth / stock to pan (I used about four cups), also add can of tomatoes if desired. Scrape dripping from bottom of pan and bring to a boil and then let simmer for a while. Add more seasoning if desired.
Chop veggies to size desired (use other too if you’d like – sweet potatoes? turnips? celery? whatever you like) and add to broth (don’t add peas). Add meat back in as well. Bring to a boil again and then let simmer on medium low for at least 30 minutes or until veggies are cooked through. Cooking longer builds flavor.
If you prefer thicker broth, mix a little flour and cold water or broth in a cup and add to the stew, mixing as you add it to thicken.
Add frozen peas shortly before serving and ensure they are warmed through.
Enjoy!
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