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Esteemed Contributor
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I have these lovely beef cubes from the farmer's market, and I never made it before!

 

Do you start w/ a roux or add a roux somewhere along the cooking?

 

 

 

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@Harpa I have been making this recipe for over 30 years and have served it to many people over the years and it has always been well received to the point when I serve it to guests I have written up several copies of the recipes as it is easily one of my most requested recipes:

 

1 to 2 Pounds Stew Meat

1 Can Of Cream Of Mushroom Soup

1 Can Consomme' Soup

4 to 5 Carrots

4 To 5 Potatoes

3 to 4 Stalks Celery

1 Large Onion

 

Arrange stew meat on bottom of a casserole.  Cut and add vegetables by layers.  Mix the two soups together and pour over meat and vegetables.  Bake at 300 for 2-3 Hours.

 

You can bake in oven,  but I have always made mine in the Nesco or my Ninja Cooker.

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@CareBears... oh my gosh, this sounds delicious!! I can never  make a good tasting stew, so I have not made any in quite a while. This recipe sounds easy and very tasty ... I can't wait to try it!!

 

Thanks for sharing!!

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@CareBears

 

Thanks CareBears - sounds delish!!!

 

Do you think this would work in a Crock Pot?

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@ChiliPepper Oh yes, I have never tried it in the crockpot but I can't see why not, not sure about the browning the meat beforehand though, maybe someone could chime in on that?

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This recipe looks wonderful!  Do you brown the stew meat before putting it in the casserole?  I would be baking in the oven.  Thank you so much.

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Harps, I have been making this stew for over 45 years & it is so easy.

 

I put 1# of stew meat into a granite roaster with enough water to cover the bottom of the roaster for 30 minutes at 300°.

 

Then add:

 

4-5 potatoes quartered

1/2 bag of mini carrots

3 celery stalks chopped

1 medium onion chopped

I can of Swanson's beef broth

1/2-1 package of onion or onion mushroom dry soup 

 

Roast for about 3 more hours.  It is great the next day heated up in a crock pot.  Enjoy.

 

 

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Re: Recipe for Beef Stew?

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I used to make beef stew on the stove in a large stock pot. Now I just put it in the pressure cooker.

I mix up some salt, pepper & flour to season the meat with before browning it in olive oil. I cut up potatoes but not sure how many. I throw the potatoes in a large Tupperware measuring cup & always end up with at least 7 cups. You can use store bought broth or make your own. I don't add any more salt or pepper since it has plenty from the seasoned flour mix. You can also add some red wine & use less broth.

 

2 lbs or so of beef chunks

1 bag of carrot chips

2-3 stalks celery, diced

7 cups new red potatoes, cubed

2 boxes beef broth

1 onion, quartered

1 bay leaf

 

After browning the meat I add everything else & cook about 20-25 mins. It takes longer to pressure up/down then it takes to cook.

If you don't have a pressure cooker you can make it in a stockpot. I browned the meat 1st & let the meat simmer until tender before adding everything else & cooking on lower heat until veggies are tender.

 

 

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I never have, but I suppose you could. It really depends on the recipe you use. I usually use cornstarch instead of flour.

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@weight watcher I have never made it in the oven, when I use my Ninja cooker and set it at temperature I have never browned the meat.