Favorite Beef Stew

Name: Favorite Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. boneless beef chuck, fat trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; salt, pepper and flour; 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 Tbsp. salad oil; 2 sweet red onions, finely chopped; 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed; 1 tsp. salt; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 c. vegetable juice

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless beef chuck, fat trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
salt, pepper and flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. salad oil
2 sweet red onions, finely chopped
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp. salt
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 c. vegetable juice

Directions

1

Sprinkle beef cubes with salt and pepper; coat lightly with flour, shaking off excess.
2

Brown beef cubes, about half at a time, well on all sides in mixture of butter and oil heated in a large, heavy frying pan or Dutch oven, removing and reserving them as they brown.
3

When all beef is browned, cook onion in same pan, stirring frequently until soft and lightly browned.
4

Return beef to pan; mix in carrot, garlic, the 1 teaspoon salt, bay leaves and vegetable juice.
5

Bring to boiling; cover.
6

Reduce heat.
7

Simmer until beef is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
8

With a slotted spoon, remove beef to a warm serving dish and keep warm.
9

Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid.
10

Bring to boiling.
11

Cook until slightly thickened.
12

Pour over beef.