Conrads Drunken Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large heavy pot over medium high heat.
• Add stew meat and saute for about 6 minutes or until brown on all sides. Add garlic cloves and saute until fragrant, or about one minute.
• Add beef broth/stock, red wine, Guinness, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
• Stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Stir occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in another large pot, melt butter over medium heat until slightly foaming.
• Add potatoes, celery, onion, and carrots and saute for about 15 minutes, or until golden.
• Set aside until stew has simmered for 1 hour.
• Add vegetables to beef stew and simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are tender, about 40 minutes.
• After that time, mix 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 Tablespoon of cold water until combined.
• Slowly add to the stew, stirring for about 1 minute until thickened.
• Discard bay leaves and remove any fat that has accumulated on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with a nice crusty bread and enjoy!

Steps:

• Toss meat with seasoned flour to coat all sides.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven and brown meat. Work in small batches so that the meat is not crowded and browns well on all sides.
• Remove meat and cook onion briefly in pan.
• Add browned meat, beer, stock and tomatoes and cover pot with a heavy lid. Simmer over low heat one hour.
• Stir in carrots and potatoes and continue to simmer over low heat, uncovered, for another hour (or more - the longer - the better) until meat is very tender and the stew is a dark rich color.
• Add peas during the last ten minutes of cooking.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Dredge cubed beef in flour and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• 2. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
• Add beef stock, ½ of the onions, carrots, tomato paste, allspice, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
• 3. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Add coffee, chocolate, whiskey and wine, potatoes, and balance of onions. Simmer about 40 minutes uncovered until gravy thickens to the point it clings to a spoon. Adjust seasonings to taste. Should be a complex slightly sweet beef gravy.
• 5. Add beans cut to about thirds. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes.