Lilys Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway with water, and bring to a boil. Add cubed beef, stirring often to prevent sticking. Cook for 1 minute. Drain beef into a colander, and shake to remove excess water.
• Heat wok over high heat. Add olive oil, swirling to coat the sides of wok. Add drained beef, and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, white wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, star anise, and cinnamon. Continue to saute until evenly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring to combine.
• Add 1 cup water, and transfer beef mixture to a large pot. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups water, cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook until meat is almost tender, 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt, and continue to simmer until meat is tender, 1/2 hour. Serve with steamed rice.

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:

• 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 large bowl, sprinkle meat with flour and toss to coat evenly.
• Add onions, salt, and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
• Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
• Add meat and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, 15 minutes or until beef begins to brown.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add carrots and continue simmering 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes and continue simmering 10 minutes.
• Add onions and continue simmering 10 minutes.
• In small bowl, whisk together flour and water until flour is completely dissolved and mixture is smooth.
• Gradually add to stew, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking uncovered 5 minutes or until meat is tender.
• Stir in browning sauce.

Steps:

• Brown stew beef in a small amount of oil.
• Put meat and onions in a pot covered with water. Add salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 2 hrs, adding more water, if needed, as meat cooks.
• After cooking for 2 hrs., add the vegetables, and cook another 1/2 hours.
• Serve, or if you like the gravy thick follow directions below.
• You may thicken the juice by adding 2 T. of corn starch to 1/2 cup cold water and mix, then pour into pan.
• Stir, and let cook for a few minutes to thicken to desired consistency.
• Serve.