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Recipe Summary

Traditional Braised Beef Stew
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 25 min
Cooking: 1 ½ hr
Makes: 8 servings
Best Suited for: Pot Luck/Buffet,Cook once eat twice,

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Calories 290, Fat 12 g, Protein 28 g, Carbohydrates 17 g, An excellent source of Iron (28% RDI) and Zinc (76% RDI). )

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Traditional Braised Beef Stew

What could be more satisfying than a big bowl of hearty stew? One Traditional Braised Beef Stew recipe makes a big batch so there is plenty for company or you can tuck some in the freezer for later.
2 tbsp (30 mL)olive or vegetable oil
2 lb (1 kg)Stewing Beef Cubes
¼ cup (50 mL)all-purpose flour
2garlic cloves, minced
1large onion, cut lengthwise into eighths
1 cup (250 mL)beef stock
28 oz (796 mL)can diced plum tomatoes
2 tbsp (30 mL)EACH Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme (or 4-5 sprigs of fresh thyme)
1bay leaf
½ tsp (2 mL)EACH salt and pepper
2carrots, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks
½ lb (250 g)scrubbed mini potatoes, quartered
Chopped fresh parsley
  1. Heat oil in Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat until sizzling hot. Brown meat in 4 batches. Set beef aside; sprinkle with flour.
  2. Add garlic and onion to pot; cook 3 to 4 minutes until just softened, adding more oil if necessary. Stir in broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Add reserved beef, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Simmer covered, on stove-top or in 325°F (160°C) oven for 1 hour until beef is fork tender. Add vegetables; cook 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish each serving with some chopped parsley.
  • Slow-cooker Version: After Step 2, transfer mixture with carrots and potatoes to 24-cup (6 L) slow-cooker. Cook, covered, on LOW for 8 hours.
  • Beef Stew Provençal Version: Add 8 oz (250 g) button mushrooms when cooking garlic and onions. Substitute dry red wine for stock. Use thyme (as above) or substitute herbes de Provençe for thyme. Instead of potatoes and carrots, use 2 cups (500 mL) cut green beans and 1/2 cup (125 mL) black olives (pitted and halved).

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Slow-Cooker Beef Goulash

Serve this hearty dish with a dollop of sour cream if you like and steaming hot egg noodles or mashed potatoes. This recipe makes enough for casual entertaining or make the Small Batch Version (below) to serve a small family (serves 2 with leftovers).

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Slow-Cooker Island Inspired Beef Stew

This beef stew recipe features undertones of cinnamon and ginger with a hint of heat. For the best in stew beef, buy a whole blade roast or steak or use beef short rib and cut it into stewing cubes. Better yet, get the helpful staff at the meat counter to do the cutting for you.

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