Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Award-winning Beef Stew

Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, beef stew. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Beef Stew is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Beef Stew is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have beef stew using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Beef Stew:

1. Make ready 1 1/2 lbs stew meat, cut in bite sized pieces
2. Make ready 6 medium size potatoes, cut in chunks
3. Make ready 2 large carrots, cut in chunks or baby carrots
4. Get 1 medium onion, cut in chunks
5. Make ready 2 celery stalks, cut in 1 inch pieces
6. Prepare 1 can mushrooms
7. Make ready 2 1/2 cups beef broth
8. Make ready 2-3 tablespoons ketchup or tomato paste
9. Prepare Salt, pepper, garlic and Worcestershire for seasoning
10. Make ready 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch and 2-3 tablespoons cold water

Steps to make Beef Stew:

1. Season meat with salt, pepper, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Brown in 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil.
2. Add browned meat to crockpot.
3. Add vegetables.
4. Add broth and ketchup or tomato paste.
5. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. You can also use pressure cooker or stovetop. If using stovetop, simmer on low until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking/ scorching.
6. Optional. If you like a thicker gravy, mix equal amounts cornstarch and cold water (2-3 tablespoons). Whisk together to make a slurry. Slowly add slurry to finished stew, a tablespoon at a time, until desired thickness.

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