Jens Maple Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the carrots, parsnips, potatoes, herbs, beef, beer, maple syrup, garlic, onion and garlic powders and 1 teaspoon vinegar in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of pepper. Mix well to combine (feel free to use your hands). Cook on low until the meat and vegetables are very tender, 10 to 12 hours, stirring the stew once if possible; this helps the beef and vegetables cook more evenly, but if it's not possible, it will be fine.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you like. Serve in shallow bowls with the meat, vegetables and some sauce.

Steps:

• Combine flour and seasonings in a plastic bag.
• Add beef and shake to coat.
• In a large stew pot (or Dutch oven) brown meat in hot oil.
• Add tomatoes, onions, water, wine and maple syrup.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, simmer over low heat for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs or until meat is tender.
• Add potatoes, carrots and celery and continue cooking 45-60 mins or until veggies are tender.
• If desired, thicken stew with 2 tbs flour blended into 1/4 cup cold water.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Add the beef to a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker, season it generously with salt and pepper and toss it with the flour until evenly coated. Add the herb sprigs, the broth, beer, syrup, garlic, red-pepper flakes, onion and garlic powders and 1 tablespoon vinegar; stir to combine. Cover and set steam valve to sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually. (If hot liquid spurts out with the steam, close the knob and wait a few more minutes, then release again.) Stir in the carrots, parsnips and potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cover and set steam valve to sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 18 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually. (If hot liquid spurts out with the steam, close the knob and wait a few more minutes, then release again.) Remove and discard the rosemary and thyme sprigs.
• Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, as needed. Add the lemon juice. If the vegetables are not tender, or if the broth is not as thick as you would like, using the sauté setting, simmer for a few minutes. (You can also stir to encourage the potatoes to fall apart a little, which will help thicken the broth.) Divide among shallow bowls.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep frying pan. In batches brown cubed beef on all sides.
• Remove Meat from pan and put in roaster with potatoes.
• In the same pan saute onions and carrots. Sprinkle with flour and 2TBS tomato juice from stewed tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
• Add beef broth, maple syrup and herbs. Stir over low heat for 3 minutes until mixed well.
• Pour the vegetable and beef broth over meat and potatoes and add the stewed tomatoes in roaster.
• Put cover on and put in oven at 350°F Cook for 2 to 3 hours.
• Stir before serving.

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the meat in flour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Brown meat in two batches. Place browned meat in slow cooker.
• Add remaining oil (1 tbsp) to the heated skillet and cook carrots, celery, onion & potatoes for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place sautéed vegetables in crock pot on top of meat.
• Pour broth (and wine if using) into skillet and stir to deglaze the pan. Pour mixture over meat and vegetables.
• Add thyme, cover and cook on the high setting for 2 hours. Drop the temperature to the low setting and continue cooking for an additional 3-4 hours, or until meat is fork tender. (The recipe stated that you could also do the entire cooking process on low for 6-8 hours -- I did the entire cooking process in 3 hours on high, which is why I listed the cooking time as 3 hours).

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:

• Heat oil in a large pot on medium high heat. Brown the beef cubes on all sides and season with salt.
• Add the onion, garlic, and parsley to the beef and sauté until onions turn translucent.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till they release some juice for a minute or two.
• Add the cloves and cinnamon and stir.
• Add the two cans of tomato sauce.
• Then take one of the emptied cans and fill it with water. Add two can-fulls of water.
• Taste and season if necessary.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat and cover. Let it simmer for 2 and a half hours or until meat is tender and sauce has thickened.
• Serve with thin spaghetti or egg noodles and top with grated cheese.