Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Name: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 pounds stewing beef cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 2 1/2 pints beef stock prefer veal stock if possible; 1 pound potatoes; 1 bunch carrots; 3/4 pound onions small; 2 each tomatoes fresh; 1 x salt; 1 x black pepper

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds stewing beef cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
2 1/2 pints beef stock prefer veal stock if possible
1 pound potatoes
1 bunch carrots
3/4 pound onions small
2 each tomatoes fresh
1 x salt
1 x black pepper

Directions

1

In a pot combine meat and stock.
2

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender.
3

Add vegetables and spices.
4

Cook until vegetables are done, strain off one cup of stock from stew, thicken slightly with beef roux mixture.
5

Pour back into stew and let simmer until ready to serve.