Southwestern Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown beef on all sides; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the picante sauce, potatoes, carrots, onion, chili powder, salt and cumin. , Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, beans, picante sauce, water, cumin, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until corn is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Cut the beef into one-and-a-half-inch cubes and set aside.
• Heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron Dutch oven or heavy kettle and saute the onions and garlic until they are soft, about five minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a large bowl and set aside.
• Add a bit more oil to the kettle and heat again. Dredge the beef cubes in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, and add them to the pan in batches, turning to brown on all sides. Remove each batch with a slotted spoon and add to the onion-garlic mixture. Use additional oil as needed to brown the remaining meat.
• When all the beef is browned, raise the heat and add the beer, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen the dark crust. Cook until the beer is reduced by half. Reduce the heat to low and add the beef stock, cuminseeds and oregano. Return the beef and onion mixture to the pot and cover partly. Simmer for one hour.
• Add the chilies and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer for a half hour. Add the zucchini, chickpeas and olives and simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. The beef should be very tender; if not, simmer a little longer. Season with additional salt, if needed, and lots of black pepper.

Steps:

• In large ziplock baggie or large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and salt.
• Add meat and shake/toss til all is coated.
• In large heavy-bottomed pot that has a lid, brown meat over med-high heat in the 4 tbsp Crisco.
• Add next 8 ingredients, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring only occasionally, til meat is tender.
• Add carrots and potatoes, recover and simmer another 25-30 minutes or til tender.
• Add corn, heat through.
• Remove bay leaf, or, leave it in there and whoever happens to get it has to do the dishes! ;).
• *Can add or sub peas and/or green beans if desired. You can also add 1 rib of celery, sliced, at the same time you add the potatoes and carrots if desired.
• **If you like it on the thick side like we do, just mix 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch with equal amount of cold water (I use 2 tbsp each), stir into pot while simmering to thicken even more. Simmer, stirring, for several minutes. Do this at the very end. Stir gently so you don't wreck the green beans if added.

Steps:

• Mix beef, tomatoes, onion and chili powder in 3 1/2-to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting about 9 hours or until beef is tender.
• Stir in taco seaoning mix with wire whisk.
• Stir in beans and corn.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 15-30 min or until thickened.
• Oven Directions (ready in 2 hrs.):.
• Heat oven to 350°F Mix beef, tomatoes, onion and chili powder in 4-qt.
• Dutch oven.
• Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours, stirring once.
• Stir in taco seasoning mix with wire whisk.
• Stir in beans and corn.
• Cover and bake 30 minute.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; crumble beef; drain. , Stir in the water, bouillon, chili powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

Steps:

• Cook beef in a large pot over medium heat until browned on all sides. Stir in onion, garlic, zucchini, squash, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir in chicken, broth, and cream. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 2 hours.
• Stir in corn. Cover, and increase heat to medium low. Simmer for 45 minutes. If the stew becomes too thick, stir in a little water to reach the desired consistency.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown meat on all sides over medium-high heat. Add the broth, potatoes, carrots, onion, red pepper, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender. Add tomatoes; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until meat is tender.
• Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into pot. Stir in cilantro. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. Dutch oven, brown meat in oil over medium heat; drain. Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add carrots; return to a boil. , Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes, beans, corn and chilies; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. Season with hot pepper sauce if desired. Serve over rice if desired.

Steps:

• Dredge stew beef in flour, salt and pepper (ideally use ziplog bag and shake).
• Heat oil in large pan, add meat and a handful of the onions.
• Whilst meat is browning, add lime juice and stir.
• When brown all over (about ten mins) add enough water to cover and stir.
• Bring to boil.
• Add the Oxo/beef bouillon cubes, Worcestershire sauce, all veggies (excluding carrots, corn, green beans and potatoes) and Lipton onion soup and dip mix.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hr and 30 minutes.
• Add potatoes, carrots and tomato puree and continue the simmer a further 40 minutes.
• Add 1 tbsp of flour, mix and let sit for a few minutes to thicken if needed.
• If not to desired thickness add more flour.
• Once thickened, return to heat and add green beans.
• Heat through and serve (good with biscuits!).

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown meat on all sides over medium-high heat. Add the broth, potatoes, carrots, onion, red pepper, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender. Add tomatoes; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until meat is tender.
• Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into pot. Stir in cilantro. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, ancho chili powder, allspice and cinnamon; stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil to make a paste.
• Set aside.
• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat.
• Brown the beef in batches.
• Remove to a plate and drain the fat from the pan.
• Fry the onions and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chili powder mixture and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the beef and stir for about 1 minute.
• Add the beans, 2 cups of water, tomatoes, salt and sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened and the meat is tender, about 30 minutes.