Southern Beef Stew

By Chef_Boy_R_Dean

This is a blend of a few recipes. None of them had all the ingredients that we liked. This one does!

Ingredients

• 3 pounds stew beef
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1.5 cups beef stock
• 1 cup good red wine
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced roasted garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
• 1 Dash ground allspice
• 3 packages of 16 oz beef stew vegetables (potatoes, pearl onions, carrots, peas, celery)
• 1 6oz. package of uncooked mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional for thicker stew)

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in hot oil. Add beef stock, wine, water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves. Add packages of stew vegetables and Greek seasoning. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. Add mushrooms. Stir and cook until bubbly.

Serve over a broad flat noodle.