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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Old-Time Beef Stew (by Paula Deen)

I am a big Paula Deen fan. There hasn't been one dish of her's I didn't love. Most of the recipes are very easy and have basic ingredients so you'll see many of her recipes here. Here is on of my favorite Fall/Autumn recipes, that I serve with cornbread. I will double all the ingredients except the meat for my family of nine to stretch the meal. It is still wonderful and hearty. Enjoy!

Old-Time Beef Stew
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Prep Time:5 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:2 hr 15 minLevel:
EasyServes:6 servings.

Ingredients

•2 pounds stew beef
•2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•2 cups water
•1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
•1 clove garlic, peeled
•1 or 2 bay leaves
•1 medium onion, sliced
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 teaspoon sugar
•1/2 teaspoon pepper
•1/2 teaspoon paprika
•Dash ground allspice or ground cloves (I use allspice)
•3 large carrots, sliced
•3 ribs celery, chopped
•2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. 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.



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