Test our Beef Stew Cook-Off winner’s best down-home beef stew recipe.
Difficulty Rating: Easy
Recipe From: Tennessee Home and Farm
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 ¼ cup beef stock
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 2 ½ cups potatoes, cubed
- ⅓ cup onion, chopped
- ¼ cup celery, chopped
- 4 cups tomato juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
- Add oil and meat to kettle, and brown beef on all sides over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add one cup beef stock and slow cook the beef for approximately 1 hour.
- After meat is tender, add the remaining ingredients.
- Cook over medium heat for 30-45 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf, and serve with crackers or cornbread.
Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
http://farmflavor.com/best-beef-stew/
POSTED IN: Beef, Family Friendly, From the Garden, Good for a Group, Heirloom, Soups, Stews and Chili, Southern Cooking, Vegetables
TAGGED: beef, beef stew, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, potatoes, stew, stew meat
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