Beef Stew

Name: Beef Stew
Ingredients: 4 lb. stewing beef, cut into pieces; small dab of butter; 1 qt. wine or cider; mustard to taste; bay leaves to taste; sugar to taste; salt to taste; 2 Tbsp. butter; raw vegetables (potatoes, celery, carrots, any others you like)

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 lb. stewing beef, cut into pieces
small dab of butter
1 qt. wine or cider
mustard to taste
bay leaves to taste
sugar to taste
salt to taste
2 Tbsp. butter
raw vegetables (potatoes, celery, carrots, any others you like)

Directions

1

Put pieces of beef into stew pot with dab of butter to brown. When browned, cover with the wine or cider.
2

Add to taste the spices and salt. Allow to boil 2 hours.
3

Add, in bite size pieces, vegetables on hand. Add liquid to keep covered and continue cooking until vegetables are cooked.
4

Add a 2 tablespoon size ball of butter rolled in flour and stir until thickened. Serve with chunks of bread.