Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. beef chuck, cubed
  • 3 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 12 small white onions
  • 6 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 c. cooked peas
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • salt
  • 6 c. water
  • 2 c. diced, peeled yellow turnips
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters

Directions

  1. 1
    Dredge meat with flour and brown on all sides in shortening in kettle.
  2. 2
    Add 2 teaspoons salt, pepper and water.
  3. 3
    Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is almost tender. Add remaining ingredients, except peas, and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  4. 4
    Season with salt to taste and sprinkle with peas.
  5. 5
    Makes 6 servings.

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