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Beef Stew With Secret Ingredient

Better than Grandma's Beef Stew and easy to make. Serve the stew by itself or spooned over dumplings.
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Stew
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Author: In My Own Style

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds chuck loin cubes or stew meat
  • 1/4 cup sifted flour
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup sliced onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups water
  • 8-12 ounces sherry cooking wine
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups potatoes, cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups carrots, chopped into chunks
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • Aunt Anne's Flat Dumplings optional

Instructions

  • Flour beef cubes and brown in butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Cook onions and garlic in with the beef until tender. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot to mix all the brown bits that may stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • Add water, sherry, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Cover and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, celery, green pepper; Cover again and simmer 15 minutes or longer until the vegetables are soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1930mg | Potassium: 846mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 62mg