My Killer Beef Stew...Yummmm, I make it for dinner once a month!
This is what you need:
2 pounds beef ( stewing beef/Beef chunks) - I always cut them smaller too...
4 Carrots cut thick on an angle
4 Celery sticks Cut thick aswell, same as above
1 -2 Parsnips cut into big bites
2 Onions - I red (My favorite) I cooking - chop into small dices...
2 cloves of garlic (almost pureed)
Optional - I red bell pepper...I add it, just for the color...thick pieces...
And last but not least, potatoes.....good old starchy ones...hehe - I use 4-5 big ones....cut into chunks.
Now for seasoning:
2 cup's red cooking wine
3 - 4 heaping Tbsp paprika
2 - 3 Tbsp of Cumin
1 Bay leaf
3 beef boullion cubes
Salt & pepper to taste
5 tbsp tomato paste
add water to cover...
Ok, here's what/how I do it:
1) In a large pot ( with Lid) turn stove on to medium, & start to fry to onions & Garlic, then add meat until it's brown all around...
2) Add Bay leaf & 1 beef Boullion cube and just enough water to barely cover the meat...let the meat cook like this for 50-60 mins.
3) Add all the veggies, except the potatoes - add the rest of the ingredients (wine, tomato paste, boullion, cumin etc..) and water accurately & cook it again for an additional 45 mins....
4) Add the potatoes, cook for another 35-40 mins...taste & add salt & pepper according to taste
5) Eat it!!!!!
On the side I throw together a romano cheese & basil salad....
1/2 Head lettuce/1/2 red leaf lettuce...1/2 pint cherry/grape tomatoes...sliced thin red onion, fresh basil, few cucumbers chopped...Oil & vinegar dressing ( you can buy the kraft one) & last - tomatoe & romano cheese croutons....
This is a delicious meal...& if you really want to go all out, buy some italian or french stick bread.
Enjoy!!!!!
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Sounds good! I am going to have to put this with my recipes and try it out one day. Have you ever tried cooking it in a crock pot? If so how long and what do you put in first? I always use my crockpot for stews or soups most of the time. Just wondering if you have ever tried it that way. Thanks for sharing it with us!
WoW that sounds absolutely delicious!! Thanks for posting it - I'll definitely give it a try!
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My Killer Beef Stew...Yummmm, I make it for dinner once a month! 
