Angel's Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Angel's Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Soups, Stews and Chili Stews Beef

Beef chuck stewed with potatoes, carrots, celery, onions and beef broth for a homey favorite. The aroma that permeates throughout the house while the stew is simmering doesn't do it justice..delicious.

Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 348
Preparation time: 1h
Total cooking time: 3h

Ingredients:


  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds beef chuck, cubed
  • 12 small boiling onions
  • 6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 carrots, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cold water

Directions:


  • 1   In a large pot heat oil over medium high heat. In a resealable plastic bag mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add a small handful of meat at a time and shake until well coated; brown in hot oil, about 1 minute per side. Remove the browned meat and continue until all the meat is browned.
  • 2   Lower heat to medium and add onions. Brown onions on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, then remove from pot and set aside. Drain excess fat from pot.
  • 3   To pot add potatoes, carrots, celery, reserved onions, browned meat and broth. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 4   For a thicker broth: 1/2 hour before stew is done, combine 3 tablespoons flour and water in a small bowl and mix well, then slowly stir mixture into stew.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 19.6g 30%
    Saturated Fat 7.0g  
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 520mg 21%
Potassium 744mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 25.7g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 16.9g 34%
Sugars 2g  
Vitamin A 5239IU  
Vitamin C 20mg  
Calcium 39mg  
Iron 3mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 7mg  
Vitamin B6 1mg  
Magnesium 42mg  
Folate 39mcg