For the past couple of days we have been covered by a layer of snow and it seems like its not going anywhere. The roads have been a mess and while I’m accustomed to the snow I sure do miss the nice weather we were experiencing while visiting the Caribbean. There’s nothing like going from the 80’s to the 20’s and I can’t wait for the summer to get here. When the weather is like this I like being in the kitchen and one meal that does hit the spot when its cold outside is a nice old fashioned beef stew. Today I want to share with you this recipe that makes a delicious meal for a cold and dreary day. It is easy to make and your family will enjoy it as much as we did.
Servings: 4-6
Time: 2 hr 20 min
Here is what you’ll need:
Ingredients:-
2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground cloves (or ground allspice)
2 cups carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions:
1. Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and ground cloves. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
2. Remove bay leaves. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 additional minutes.
3. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.
Serve and enjoy!
