Basic Beef Stew

10 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef chuck, cubed
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 large celery ribs, cut into medium size pieces
  • 4 large carrots, cut into medium size pieces
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into medium size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white flour
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 -4 cups water
  • salt & pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    ["Rinse meat, and pat dry with paper towel.", "Sprinkle with salt & pepper, and dust with flour.", "Heat olive oil to medium-high/high in stew pot - I prefer lg Le Creuset dutch oven.", "Sear seasoned, floured meat -- approx 1 min per side -- stir with wooden spoon, once.", "Add onion to brown with meat -- brown is the goal, black becomes bitter!", "Toss in celery, 2 carrots, bay leaves, and water (start with 2 cups) -- water should hit a HOT, sizzling pot.", "Stir with wooden spoon to help release seared sugars (the brown stuff) into water.", "Turn down to \"low\"".""

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try