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A homemade beef stew recipe for the stovetop. This traditional stew is good eaten from a bowl or poured over biscuits. Substitute lamb and voila!… Irish stew! If thicker stew is desired, add more cornstarch and/or take the cover off for the last 15 to 20 minutes. The longer this simmers, the better! Vary the herbs to your taste.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cold water
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add beef and cook until well browned.
Step 2
Dissolve bouillon in 4 cups water and pour into the pot; stir in rosemary, parsley, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion.
Step 3
Dissolve cornstarch in 2 teaspoons of cold water; stir into stew. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 401 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat7g | 37% |
| Cholesterol79mg | 26% |
| Sodium436mg | 19% |
| Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars3g | |
| Protein27g | |
| Vitamin C10mg | 50% |
| Calcium38mg | 3% |
| Iron3mg | 17% |
| Potassium748mg | 16% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Overall a good stew. The rosemary was a nice change, but it still needed something else to give it a little more flavor.
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Very tasty stew–on the second night it was absolutely fantastic. I added sliced mushrooms as well. Really great!
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This is the best beef stew I`ve ever tasted! I would go a little easy on the pepper, though. I used less meat but the same amount of vegetables, and it only gave me 3-4 servings, so if you`re having a big dinner party, I suggest doubling or even tripling the recipe.
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This is a great stew. Rich, hearty, with a lot of flavor. I serve it over biscuits and even my 13 mo. old loved it!
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I am vegetarian, but I made it for my husband the carnivore. He said he enjoyed it,
better than the canned stew he is used to eating, but a little bland. Said it needed some
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This was a fantastic stew!! Everyone loved it. I doubled up on the rosemary the second time I made it, to really bring in that flavor in the potatoes.
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This turned out to the best stew, I’ve ever made. I timed the recipe by 4(was feeding a fairly large crowd) and still had plenty leftover. I served it with drop cheese biscuits to dunk, oh boy was it delicious. Everyone loved it!!
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This is yummy! Next time we’ll add more thickening.
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This is the easiest and most delicious beef stew recipe. I have passed it on to all of my friends. We have all made it several times. I can’t thank you enough for the recipe.
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this was easy to make and was very good to eat, my family wants it more this winter.
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Tasted great, and so easy, there was little to do but wait for the cooking time to finish. It was a little soupy though, even though I added extra cornstarch and took the cover off at the end of cooking. Next time I will try adding even more cornstarch or maybe a bit less water.
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I made this last night, and my very PICKY boyfriend loved it! I added 1 tablespoon extra cornstarch to the stew about 30 mins before serving. It really helped thicken it up so it wasn’t so soupy. Other than that it was GREAT!!!
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This was so easy and it was really good. For more flavor, I added 2 tbs of kitchen bouquet seasoning while browning the beef, a little paprika and a little worchsteschire sauce at the end.
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Excellent recipe! My husband and I made this for our St. Paddy’s Day celebration – it was definitely a crowd-pleaser.
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I made this last night for my husband and myself. We both loved it! I added extra cornstarch (2 or 3 times as much), as well as green beans, corn and italian diced tomatoes all of which came from the can. It turned out excellent. The meat was very tender! Served with cornbread. Will definitely make again.
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I didn’t like this recipe at all. Maybe I’m just not a stew eater, but I thought the gravy was too thin and the seasonings weren’t hearty enough to bring out the flavor of the meats and vegetables. Celery in stew doesn’t thrill me either.
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Delicious and simple! The beef was so tender and all the vegetables came together to make a wonderful tasting stew! We added more pepper for additional spice. I will make again and again!
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I made this last night and my family loved it. The meat was sooo tender. Instead of 2 lbs stew meat I used 1 lb of stew meat and 1 lb of extra lean ground beef. I also doubled the cornstarch. It was a little too runny and soup-like even though I doubled the cornstarch. Next time I make it I will add even more. This recipe is a definite keeper.
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This was such a wonderful recipe! I have tried beef stew in the crock pot, but the meat just didn’t come out tender enough. In this recipe the meat was melt in your mouth delicious! I added pearl onions which was just a nice other vegetable to throw in. I think you have found the secret to a great beef stew!!
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This beef stew was delicious! Had enough zing for those who love flavor, and was not so spicey to disturb the tastebuds of those who like bland food. Excellent!
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It’s pretty good. I recommend using stewing meat with a bit more fat… It’s a bit more tender. Lean pieces of meat comes out a bit dry.
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This is the best Beef Stew I’ve had yet. The meet comes out very tender and almost melts in your mouth. It makes a good amount and the left overs (if there is any) is even better.
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I thought this beef stew was superb! It tasted delicious, I wouldn’t change anything in it.
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This stew is the best! My entire family loves it. Even our one year old can’t get enough! The meat come out so tender and tastes great. Definitely a recipe to try!
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Very tasty! This is a keeper!
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This was great. I love to make meals that are cooking while I clean up the kitchen before we eat. This was very tasty and not at all bland. We did season each serving with some kosher salt. I had to add a lot of water because it was evaporating too fast and it’ll didn’t dilute in flavor. Very good…even great.
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This was nice and had good flavour. I doubled the gravy, and hence the spices. I didn’t need to double the gravy, and the rosemary was a little overpowering. Next time I’ll just make half the extra gravy and not double the rosemary. My husband and 6-year old enjoyed Will definately make again.
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when i cook the meat i make sure to add flour to the cooking meat so that it makes a thick broth early on.
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This stew was wonderful. Although it took at long time to cook, it was worth the wait. I made it the Italian Bread Bowl recipe I also got from this site. Thanks, Paula!
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I thought this recipe was easy to follow, and the meat came out very tender. I used mostly stewing beef, but added about 3/4 lb. of lamb meat so I could call it Irish Stew! Sue
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This is the first beef stew I’ve ever made and it turned out very nice. If I ever make it again, I will cut the meat up in smaller pieces so it will be more tender. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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Wonderfuf!! I made the mistake of seasoning the beef while I was cooking it and the stew turned out very salty. It could have been the beef bouillon though. I also took another’s advice and added some flour to the beef for a thicker end result. Thanks Paula.
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I didn’t like this dish at all. After adding the corn starch and letting it simmer, it was still too watery. I added 1/3 of a bag of egg noodles which definitely helped thicken it up. However, I felt that it was too soft and mushy (the potatoes completely fell apart) and lacked flavor.
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This was a great basic stew. The rosemary gives it a really nice flavour. It’s not too bland – I found it just right. Next time I think I’ll double it so that we actually have leftovers! I added quite a bit more cornstarch than the recipe called for to thicken it up.
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This was very easy. I added corn instead of carrots, but had to cook much longer then directed.
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This is the best stew recipe I’ve come across. I did need to add more than double the cornstarch. My husband and toddler son also enjoyed it. It’s a keeper!
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This stew is fantastic. Added 1 cup less water because I found it a bit liquidy. Also needed to add more cornstarch to thicken. My 10 year old has been begging me to make this stew all summer.
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This was a very good recipe. I used three cups water and boullion and one can of beef broth. I also added some thyme, about 1/4 cup brown sugar and peas. It turned out really well. Thanks. What a great way to use a cheap cut of meat!
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WOW! This was wonderful. I did have to add extra water, but I think that was because I let it simmer at too high a temp. I also forgot to add the cornstarch, so I just added it when I put my biscuits in the oven, and cranked up the heat and it came out fine. My boyfriend loved it, and since we’re both employed as cooks, he is very hard to please. Thanks for the great recipe.
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This stew was GREAT with cubed pork roast! I didnt have beef on hand. Thanks!
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This soup is fantastic and easy. It reminds me of the stew my mother used to make. I only recomend peeling your carrots before boiling. I also add more cornstarch to make it thicker. I definitly recomend this to any one looking for a more traditional stew.
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Very good and easy too! To much rosemary tho I will make it again but next time less rosemary.
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Delicious! I coated the beef stew pieces before browning. By doing that, it thickened the sauce and didn’t need to add the cornstarch to it at the end. It took about 2 hours to cook, but well worth the wait!
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This came out a little salty. I followed the recipe to the t, except I didn’t thicken it with corn starch. I would recommend to either add extra water or maybe take out one cube of buillion?
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I didn’t change a thing about this recipe. This was the best stew I have ever tasted! My husband and picky daughter loved it! The meat literally melts in your mouth. My 5 year old daughter is not crazy about meat, unless it’s chicken tenders, and the first thing she said was, “Good meat mom!” That was enough for me to add this to our permanent recipe file. It’s also delicious left over.
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Very easy to make and tastes better the next day
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This is such a tasty meal! The only thing I changed was I added a cup and a half of frozen peas and corn the last hour of cooking, and it came out absolutely perfect. We made it for my brothers family while we were camping. We let it cook slowly during the day while we enjoyed nature, and put the servings in boule bread bowls, and it was soooo yummy! A hit with the entire group! Will make again!! Thank you!
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I followed recipe prety much exact except I floured beef before cooking in oil as per almost every beef recipe. It came out “ok”, and not sure if this alteration caused it to be mediocre at best. Was also kind of watery as others have commented. I ended up using probably alittle too much cornstarch which may have deep-sixed the whole dish.
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Great! Easy! My niece made stew for first time and we all loved it.
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Added two cloves garlic (need more) and one can of spiced, diced tomatoes, floured and breaded the beef cubes and excluded the cornstarch. Only used 2 bouillon cubes and 3 cups of water as suggest by others, 4 would have been too many. This way turned out great! Gravy was really good with buttered bread. Nummy!
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My family loves this stew as-is!
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This stew is fantastic! Others said to reduce the amount of bouillon, but I used the full amount and it was perfect. I was short on time and cut out the first hour of cooking before the vegetables were put in. As long as the chunks of meat are small enough, the meat is still very tender. We’ll definately be making this one again and again.
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I substituted the cornstarch w/coating the beef in flour and it came out GREAT!! I have never been able to get my beef stew to come out right, and finally my husband said it was great. I will definately be making this again!!!!!!!!
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great tasting stew – I will definitely make it again. I browned the meat first, then simmered in a crockpot. Adjustments – am going to try dredging the meat in flour before browning (it was very watery, as some others have mentioned), it needed more liquid and at least 3 hours of simmering time using this method. Thanks.
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Very good. I used beef broth instead of water, more beef flavor. The beef was very tender.
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very good! didn’t change a thing
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I have never made beef stew before and this was great. I am a newlywed and my husband’s reply while eating this was, “I’m so glad I’m married!” I added a little cornstarch at the end to make it a tad thicker. Still, very good!
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VERY easy and good flavor. I didn’t add the rosemary because I didn’t have any but think it stil had a good amount of flavor. I did add some garlic salt.
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this was delicious and easy. i made dumplings instead of biscuits. it’s now added to the “family favorites” list! thanks for sharing…
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this stew was great. it was very tasty. we didn’t have any celery so we just added some other vegetables and it turned out well. i also added a bay leaf.
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This recipe was incredably easy to make. It was very tasty.
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This was yummy! I basically followed the recipe, ‘cept I had no celery. I probably used more potatoes than called for. I used excellent meat and the stew turned out thick, hearty and very flavorful.
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This recipes is awesome. It takes awhile to make but it’s not hard. I scaled it down to 5 servings but it only made 3 very small servings. I used about three times the amount of cornstarch and water to thicken it though.I used olive oil to brown my meat and beef broth instead of water and it still turned out perfect. A real keeper!
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Great Recipe! I used salt, pepper and garlic powder to season the meat while it cooked. I used premade beef broth instead of water and added a few bay leaves with the rosemary while the beef simmered. Instead of corn starch I used Potato Buds (1-2 cups, depending on preference) to thicken the stew – better consistency and taste! Easy to make – a keeper!
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This was an excellent beef stew. The rosemary was a nice addition. Thanks for the great recipe!
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This is THE Beef Stew recipe. It’s never been one of my favorite meals until now. Instead of the cornstarch, I dredged the meat in flour and browned it a batch at a time in the dutch oven. The result is a thick, rich, flavorful stew that everyone I make it for proclaims is the best ever! Thank you for this recipe!
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Loved this recipe. The only change I made was to flour the beef before frying. I left the pot uncovered for the last 15 mins. and then let it cook another 15 mins. while I made biscuits. It came out perfect plus it made my entire house smell great! Would definately make this again!
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Yum! This is really good. I’ve made this a lot. Double the amount of cornstarch.
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Paula, thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I made it for dinner and it was the best I have ever made. I did make a change. I floured the beef cubes and then browned them, when they were brown I added 1/4 cup of red wine. I simmered for approx. 1 minute and then added two 14 1/2 oz. cans of beef broth.
I let it simmer 2 1/2 hours. When done, I cooked 3 med. size potatoes in the microwave and mashed them very good and added to the stew to thicken the broth. I didn’t use any cornstarch. Let me tell you that the flavor was awesome. I will make this again and again and use the wine again and thicken with mashed potatoes for flavor. Thank you.Opps! Forgot to mentioned that I eliminated the rosemary.
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This recipe is so easy and the best stew recipe that I have tried. Did not thicken up but it was still delicious. Even the kids loved it.
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I liked this beef stew a lot. I added potato flakes to thicken it as suggested and beef broth and I added mushrooms, a little red wine, and a couple of bay leaves. Great for a cold winters day.
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This was a really good stew. I did add a few things, mushrooms, red wine, garlic & a couple of bay leaves. Also, I used beef broth instead of water & cubes and I had to triple the cornstarch.
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This was a fabulous recipe!!! I was so tired of the old recipe I was using. I found this recipe to be so flavorful. Simmering the meat for an hour made it extremely tender. I Doubled the amount of cornstarch and water to make it more thick. Excellent, Excellent Recipe!!!!
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This was just perfect!! The rosemary was an unexpected surprise albeit a delicious one. The only thing I did different from the recipe was to coat the meat with flour and garlic powder which I will not do again. Other than that I followed recipe and it was superb. I highly encourage you to try this one.
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Excellent recipe, wouldn’t change a thing. May have to tinker with the water/cornstarch ratio, depending on what heat you have it on.
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This was really good. I changed it a little bit however by adding some worcestershire sauce as well as more corn starch. Very good, my husband loved it. Thank you.
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The family loved this – much better than crock pot beef stew!
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First time I made stew. I used the crock pot instead of stovetop. Used a can of beef broth & 6 TBLSP cornstarch as I doubled the recipe. Simmered on high for 4 hours. Best stew I have ever had. Will definitely make again. Thanks Paula.
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This was great….I think the rosemary really enhanced the flavor a lot. Changes I made….I only used 1 TBSP of oil, used 2 tsp of fresh parsley (because I had some I needed to use), added 1 tsp of garlic powder and two bay leaves, and used potato flakes instead of cornstarch to thicken. It was wonderful. My husband ate some before I even thickened it. I have to say just the meat cooking was enough to make your mouth water – it smelled so good. Thanks for the recipe.
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Changes: dredge beef in flour, delete one potato and add one yam. Just fabulous.
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great recipes! I used fresh rosemary and parsley; which I think made all the difference! Also only used 1 lb of meat (that’s all I had). And I added green beans and a little more cornstarch because I like it a little thicker. Great recipe and thanks for sharing!
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I followed the recipe almost exactly and it turned out wonderful. I scaled the recipe down by half and used 1.5 cubes of boullion instead of 2, added an extra cup of water, and added extra veggies. I found that if you use finely chopped onions, that it helps to thicken the sauce and also adds some flavor. Like some of the others, however, I did not get the full amount of servings that its supposed to yield. Instead of 5 servings, I got 3 adult sized servings and one child sized serving. Overall, I th ink it was a wonderful recipe and am adding it to my favorites! 🙂
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This was great. I put about a tablespoon of minced fresh garlic into the broth, and threw in some mushroom caps with the rest of the veggies. I prefer my stew to be a little watery, so I added an extra cup of water and one beef boullion. I served this with a few slices of sourdough garlic bread. Delicious. Thank you!
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This stew was great! I did make a few substitutions – I didn’t have any beef boullion so I used 2 cans beef broth. I also forgot to add onion, and substituted flour for the cornstarch. Also, I ended up needing to leave about half way through cooking, so it cooked (on low) for ~1 hour longer than the recipe called for, and it still turned out wonderful. I halved the recipe, but there are only 2 of us, so we had a little over half leftover, and my husband ate ALL the leftovers for lunch the next day! I will definitely be making this again.
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As a college student, dying for an easy homecooked meal once in a while. My roomates and I were thrilled at how easy and delicious this recipe turned out. On a personal note, the meat was my favorite part because it was so incredibly tender. I already have orders for the rest of the year to fill. Thank you so much!
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Easy to make, easy to eat, hard to mess up–difficult to have it go wrong.
We added an entire head of garlic along with a couple extra potatoes and a lot more water. In the end, it was sooooo good.
Strongly recommended for people of all walks of life–it’s so easy even Bush can make it.
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Family liked a lot but next time I will have to make it a little thicker. (Our preferance) Thanks
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Great basic stew recipe. I had to halve it as I only had a pound of beef on hand; didn’t have rosemary or parsley on hand, either. I replaced 1/2 c of the water with red wine; added about a tablespoon of Worcestershire and a few shakes of celery salt and dried thyme to the broth, plus a couple whole peeled garlic cloves, cracked black and white pepper, and dried red bell pepper pieces for some extra color.
I served this with Bisquick drop biscuits and butter. I had to stop my husband from licking the empty pot. DELICIOUS and so easy to make! -
I definately had to add additional corn starch to thicken it up, but it tasted delicious! A couple of things that I did differently, were using green beans & corn rather than onions, those would never go over in my house! And I added some tomato paste to give it a little kick. It was yummy! Great, easy recipe!
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Almost better than my mom’s
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This is GREAT comfort food!! Add a little more cornstarch to make it thicker. My boyfriend said it was the “perfect beef stew,” and he knows his beef stews!!
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fabulous!!! I’ve already given the recipe to 4 people, I loved it, kids loved it, and hubby loved it! I did add one can of beef broth just for a little more flavor. Thanks for a great chilly day meal!
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This is a great stew! I’ve been trying to copy my grandma’s for years and this is as good as hers was!
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This recipe was fantastic – I added red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and more cornstarch, as we like our stews thick. Will definitely make this again. Thanks!
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Really good stew! Lots of flavor, and very filling. I think my potatoes were too large though, because the thing was overrun with potatoes. I’ll use smaller or fewer next time, and/or add more beef. Thanks for the great recipe!
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WOW was the meat ever tender in this stew! I have never made beef stew that the beef turned out so tender. My husband loved it and so did my son, I did too! I didn’t have cornstarch so I used flour and added it to the meat before adding the veggies. I also added peas to it just for extra veggies for my family. Thanks for such a great recipe. This one is a keeper for sure!
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Excellent and easy to make. I suggest making sure the meat is in smaller chunks so that it will cook in time. I had larger cuts and it took 2 hours and 45 minutes to become tender. Also, I added a sweet potato in place of one of the regular potatoes and it blended into the stew and make it thicker and added a bit of a sweet flavor to it. Yum! This recipe is a keeper!
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Just what I was looking for – simply, easy and delicious !
I cooked for a little less time, and only used just under a pound of meat. I added corn, sweet potatoe and pasta spirals, but didn’t add the celery or cornstarch. Next time I will add rice, or perhaps soaked wild rice instead of the pasta. Good filler up, and can modify to suit. Was great even without alot of meat, but good to fill up on vegies if watching your weight. -
It was real good and easy to make. I had to add more cornstarch to get it the consistency I like. I cooked it for an extra 30 minutes after putting the veggies or they would have been mushy. I had to add somemore season salt to give it more flavor. BUT, other than my changes to make it the way I LIKE it, this is an excellent recipe. Thanks
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This came out very good. I added a can of cut green beans.
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