Harvest Day Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In Dutch oven, mix all ingredients except corn, potatoes and zucchini. Cover; bake 2 hours 30 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times during the first 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Stir in corn and potatoes. Cover; bake 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in zucchini. Cover; let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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 oven to 325 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients except corn, potatoes, peas and potatoes in ovenproof Dutch oven or decent size pot, breaking up tomatoes.
• Cover and bake 2 1/2 hours, stirring 2 or 3 times during the first 1 1/2 hours. I keep beef broth ready to add in case I need more liquid.
• Stir in potatoes, cover and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until beef and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in peas and corn. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• NOTE: this freezes well.

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first ten ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Cook, covered, on high 30-45 minutes longer or until stew is slightly thickened.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan over med-high heat.
• Add beef and saute for five minutes, browning on both sides.
• Remove meat from pan.
• Add onion and garlic.
• Saute five minutes.
• Add wine, tomato sauce, 1 cup beef broth, rosemary, bay leaves, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add beef and simmer 1 hour.
• Add rest of broth, vegetables and simmer for at least one hour, until vegetables are tender and meat is falling apart.
• Add the flour and water and cook five more minutes.