Cider Beef Stew

By luvmybuttonsnbows

This dish is better made in quantity. You may freeze the leftover stew.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. beef (chuck or round steak)
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• salt and black pepper
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 2 c. apple juice or cider
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 to 6 each whole cloves and whole allspice
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 4 carrots, peeled, quartered
• 3 potatoes, peeled, cut into wedges
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 apple, peeled, sliced
• 2 tbsp. chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Cut meat into 1½-inch chunks. Mix together flour, salt and pepper. Coat meat with flour mixture. In Dutch oven, brown meat without crowding, in the heated oil. Discard excess oil. Stir in apples and lemon juices and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 1½ hrs. or until meat is almost tender. Add vegetables and apple. Cook 20 min. longer or until vegetables are tender. Garnish with parsley before serving.