Old Time Beef Stew

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 pounds stew beef 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups water 1 tablespoon 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 3 ribs celery, chopped 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tablespoon 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
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch

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 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 a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CBROY92.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 362.9
  • Total Fat: 17.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 102.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,415.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 35.7 g

Member Reviews
  • CHANDLEA
    I added 2 chopped mushrooms, shredded carrots, and used all salt free seasonings, then added a tiny pinch of sea salt. Very good. :) Thanks for sharing. - 6/7/09