Barbaras Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour and paprika. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, herbes de Provence and garlic; cook until fragrant and color starts to darken slightly. Add wine; cook until mixture just comes to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover; simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoon flour. Add cold water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; add peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary.

Steps:

• In skillet brown meat in hot oil.
• Drain off fat.
• Place onion rings, green pepper and garlic in crockery cooker.
• Place meat atop; sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Add beef broth, undrained tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce; stir to mix.
• Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8-10 hours.
• Turn cooker to high-heat setting.
• Blend 1/4 cup cold water slowly into cornstarch; stir into stew.
• Cover and cook till thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over hot rice.

Steps:

• Quickly sear stewing beef in a soup pot with a small amount of oil, the onions, and the garlic.
• Add the water, thyme, beef broth, diced tomatoes, and the tomato sauce.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for an hour and a half or more.
• Note: The broth will reduce nicely if not covered, but care needs to be taken to not let it reduce too much and endanger going dry.
• About an hour before serving, add vegetables.
• Increase heat to bring the stew back to a boil; then reduce and let simmer until vegetables are tender crisp.
• Biscuits go nicely with this for a complete meal.