Old-Time Beef Stew - Paula Deen

By RobinPD

Based on a Paula Deen recipe, with modifications that worked beautifully.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stew beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 or 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Dash (or more) ground allspice or ground cloves
• Thyme stalks
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, chopped

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 165mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Generously salt and pepper the meat and brown in hot oil. Add flour to absorb liquid and eventually thicken sauce. Add water, wine, stock, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, allspice, and thyme. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Add carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer, then add celery. Cook another 30-60 minutes or until meat is completely tender. Increase heat as needed. Add more stock or wine if it’s too dry. Remove bay leaves before serving. Crusty bread goes well with this.

Per serving: Calories: 349; Total Fat: 20 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Protein: 31 grams; Total carbohydrates: 10 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 96 milligrams; Sodium: 574 milligrams