Beef Stew Ala Dean Ramsey Recipes

Steps:

• Cube the venison into 1 ½ inch cubes. Cut the onion into wedges. Slice the carrots crosswise into 1 ½ inch pieces. Slice the mushrooms.
• In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Coat the cubed venison well and brown both sides in the hot olive oil.
• In a large stew pot, add the tomatoes, water, rosemary, bay leaves and garlic powder. Bring to a simmer. Add the onion, carrots, peas, lima beans, browned cubed venison and mushrooms. Continue to simmer for about 2 hours.
• Then add the wedges of potatoes or macaroni and continue simmering about 1 more hour, stirring occasionally. Check seasoning for salt and pepper and adjust if necessary.

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

Steps:

• In an oven-safe Dutch oven, brown beef in batches in oil; drain. Return all meat to the pan. Add onions, tomatoes, broth, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. , Cover stew and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Stir in carrots, potatoes and celery. Bake, covered, 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.