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Autumn Beef Stew
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 carrots
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup baby lima beans
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 jar (12 ounces) small white onions, drained, or about 1 dozen frozen, thawed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons cold water
Directions
1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef in the vegetable oil; add onion and celery and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes longer.
2. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. Add the carrots, potatoes, lima beans, and apple juice; simmer for about 30 to 40 minute longer, or until vegetables are tender.
4. Add drained onions and corn; continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. In a small bowl or cup, combine flour with cold water until smooth. Add the mixture to the simmering broth, a little at a time, until stew is thickened. Taste and add salt and pepper.
Serve with hot buttered biscuits.
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 carrots
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup baby lima beans
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 jar (12 ounces) small white onions, drained, or about 1 dozen frozen, thawed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons cold water
Directions
1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef in the vegetable oil; add onion and celery and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes longer.
2. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. Add the carrots, potatoes, lima beans, and apple juice; simmer for about 30 to 40 minute longer, or until vegetables are tender.
4. Add drained onions and corn; continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. In a small bowl or cup, combine flour with cold water until smooth. Add the mixture to the simmering broth, a little at a time, until stew is thickened. Taste and add salt and pepper.
Serve with hot buttered biscuits.
