"Beefy" Beef Stew

Name: "Beefy" Beef Stew
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut up (optional); 3 lb. cube beef; 4 c. water; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. marjoram; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 4 onions, cut into 4ths; 5 medium carrots, diced; 3 large potatoes, diced; 1 c. cold water; 1/3 c. flour; 1/4 c. snipped parsley; 1 tsp. browning sauce (optional)

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut up (optional)
3 lb. cube beef
4 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 onions, cut into 4ths
5 medium carrots, diced
3 large potatoes, diced
1 c. cold water
1/3 c. flour
1/4 c. snipped parsley
1 tsp. browning sauce (optional)

Directions

1

Cook bacon in 4-quart pot, stirring occasionally until cooked. Remove from pot.
2

Add beef and brown.
3

Add 2 cups of water, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper.
4

Bring to boil; reduce heat.
5

Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
6

Stir in onions, carrots and potatoes.
7

Bring to boil; reduce heat cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
8

Mix 1/2 cup cold water and flour; gradually stir into stew.
9

Stir in browning sauce.
10

Bring to boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
11

Sprinkle with parsley and bacon.