Old-Time Beef Stew

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Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy

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2 lb stew beef
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cup water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1   clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2   bay leaves
1   medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3   large carrots, sliced
4   red potatoes, quartered
3   ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

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Very tasty

By Lucy Mio on March 12, 2013

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I made this recipe today and it was really good but it didn't have enough broth. Do I add more water or should I use beef broth and how much? Please advise. Thanks.

By Anonymous on January 27, 2013

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Paula, This recipe sounds great but I find it hard to believe there is no mention of adding any liquid. No water, no wine???? I am afraid to try this recipe without any liquid. Please advise. Thank you. Betty Thomas AKA "Queen Bee"

By Betty Thomas on January 04, 2013

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I was just wonderin, why no pictures??? such a beautiful family also does Paula do anything about diabetic cooking as I am 73 and diabetic. thank you, Carol

By carol on January 03, 2013

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Love your shows,your family and grandkids. You make getting older something to be proud of. Thank you for all you do.Keep the shows and cookbooks coming. You are cared for

By Carole Toao on January 03, 2013

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Have thought for sometime I'd like to own the Crosby and Taylor Vineyard measuring cup set. Then recently I saw things were on sale and they were among them and free shipping! So I tried to order them to find out they were not on sale. Do they ever get reduced? I am a big Paula fan owning all of her cookbooks, get the magazine and order things from time to time and watch her show whenever I am able. So, just a question as they look like great measuring cups, but think they are a bit pricey. Thank you for your time and continued good luck to Paula and her gang. Happy New Year.

By Anonymous on January 03, 2013

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this is the first time i have tried this recipe its only been simmering for like 30 mins and my house smells so good my kids an hubby will love me for this one!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks paula look forward to trying more looks so good cant wait to share this with my family

By melissa claxton on November 14, 2012

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LOVED IT AND SO DID MY FAMILY I ALWAYS LIKE LOOKING FOR NEW RECIPIES FROM PAULA THAT MY FAMILY WILL ENJOY LOOKING FORWARD TO EATIN GMORE BY PAULA!

By Heather on May 01, 2012

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I'm really enjoying making this and it smells delicious

By Anonymous on March 06, 2012

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Quite cold here in Mexico City and looks like the rest of the week it will be like that. Planning to make a warm and soothing beef stew. Thanks Paula this is a great way not to feel so home-sick

By christina fuente on February 07, 2012

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My favorite beef stew recipe!! My boyfriend is a big carnivore, and he loves when I make this beef stew. I serve it over quartered baby red potatoes pan fried with olive oil and Emeril's Essence. The combo is SO DELICIOUS! Paula--Anyway you could convert this recipe for slow cooker for us working ladies? smile

By Lindsay on January 21, 2012

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wow its cold out today. -7 below zero. its time for something warm and soothing. im new to paula deans style of cooking so this is my very first recipe. i chose her recipies because her cooking is something my family can identify with. this website is very easy to use and i can get all of the ingrediants at the market where i live which is a challenge.

By sarah honey on January 18, 2012

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I made this for my husbad about 7 yrs ago hendtill raves about it to evertone it meant so much to me cause im not the cook of the family lol so thanks psula .ps,,, im making it for him again tonight

By Tammy manees on January 11, 2012

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This is the best beef stew you will ever have. Makes me home sick for when I was at home. You've got to try it every one

By Brenda on January 10, 2012

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So easy and simple. I couldnt get my husband to eat stews or soups until I made this. Now he begs me to make it! Its a good one!

By christabowden on January 06, 2012

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I made this tonight and my meat-loving boyfriend LOVED IT. I didn't spice it up any and made it just as the recipe said. It was perfect and delicious! It filled the house with a great aroma for this time of year smile This dish is so filling, there were even leftovers! It's so simple and wonderful, I highly recommend it! Paula, you never fail me! :D

By Kaite Seckinger on December 29, 2011

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Delish! I change the order of when the ingredients go in slightly to get the most flavor out of all the aromatics before adding water and meat. That way, I don't need to add any extra stock! I lightly dust the meat with corn starch before browning to keep it moist ( a tip from my Chinese parents). Took that out of the pot, set it aside and in the same pot, "sweated" the onions ALONG with the celery, carrots and garlic with salt together before adding the browned meat back in. Since I like my stew saucy, I add a total of 4 cups of water as I go b/c 2 cups ends up drying out at the end of the 1st hour and is nearly dry by the end of the 90 minutes! I like a little spice so add a few dashes of hot sauce straight from the bottle. Put in the potatoes and set it at a very low simmer the last 30-40 mins. If I have them, I usually throw in 1/4 cup of peas and 1/4 cup of button mushrooms sliced up into the pot the last 10 mins! Done!

By Beatlejn on December 19, 2011

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I didn't have any Bay leaves, so I used basil. Amazing flavor!

By Shirley on December 03, 2011

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OMG! This recipe was so easy and the tastiest stew I've ever had (including my grandmother's recipe). I omitted the water and used Swanson's beef broth instead. I added corn as an extra veggie and additional spices...garlic powder, paprika and lawry's seasoning salt. I also marinated the stew meat overnight in Worcestershire sauce. My family loved it. I will defintley be using this recipe in the future!

By tianna jackson on December 03, 2011

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