Company Beef Stew

Name: Company Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 lb. beef chuck or round steak, cut into chunks; 2 Tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. white pepper; 1 c. each: beef broth and water; broccoli spears (optional); 1 green pepper, sliced; 1 bay leaf, crushed; 2 to 4 whole cloves; dash of dried thyme leaves; 4 carrots, peeled, sliced and cut; 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 2 onions, sliced; 2 stalks celery, sliced

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. beef chuck or round steak, cut into chunks
2 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 c. each: beef broth and water
broccoli spears (optional)
1 green pepper, sliced
1 bay leaf, crushed
2 to 4 whole cloves
dash of dried thyme leaves
4 carrots, peeled, sliced and cut
6 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 onions, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced

Directions

1

In Dutch oven, brown meat a little at a time in oil.
2

Discard excess fat.
3

Add salt and pepper.
4

Stir in beef broth and water. Bring to a boil.
5

Add bay leaf and cloves.
6

Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meat is almost tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
7

Add thyme.
8

Add vegetables.
9

Cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp and meat tests done.
10

Serve piping hot.