Description:

A hearty, old fashion beef stew recipe

Source:

Tracie M.

Serves/Makes:6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 6 cups (1425 ml) water
• 6 oz (168 grm). of bottled beer
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) thyme
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper
• 5 beef bouillon cubes
• 5 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 inch thick
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 inch thick
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 1 slice bacon
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn starch

Preparation

• Combined salt and pepper with flour, toss beef in flour.
• Simmer bacon in large pot a few minutes turning a few times.
• Add beef pieces and brown meat and all sides.
• Add the rest of the ingredients except cornstarch.
• Turn heat to low and simmer one hour.
• Whisk cornstarch together with 1 cup (225 ml) water.
• While stirring stew, slowly pour in cornstarch mixture until well bended.
• Remove from heat, let cool ten minutes to thicken.

Comments

This stew is even better the next day. Pack leftovers for lunch. Recipe easily adjusts to feed large crowds in a hurry.