Country Style Stew Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Combine flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a shallow dish.
• 2. dredge cube steak in flour mixture, coating evenly. reserve 1/4 cup leftover flour.
• 3. brown cube steaks in hot oil over medium high heat about 4 minutes on each side. Remove steaks to a 9x13 baking dish.
• 4. add reserved flour mixture to pan drippings to make a flour paste. Add more oil or flour if necessary. Pour broth into pan and stir until smooth and thickened. Pour gravy over meat.
• 5. Cover pan with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 2 hours. Serve with hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes.

Steps:

• Cut bacon into 1" cubes and saute in large saucepan until lightly browned.
• Remove and set aside.
• Cut venison into 1 1/2 or 2" pieces and brown over high heat in 4 T bacon drippings.
• Stir in flour.
• Lower heat and let brown 2-3 minutes, stirring several times.
• Add liquid and let it simmer 1 hour or more until venison begins to get tender, add more liquid as necessary.
• Add all the other ingredients, except peas, and continue to simmer to make a thick stew.
• Simmer peas in a separate pan until done.
• Strain and spoon over or around stew when served.
• Great accompanied by buttered corn muffins and a salad.

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.