How to Make Jammin' Beef Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate comfort food recipe: Jammin' Beef Stew! This hearty and flavorful stew is the perfect dish to warm you up on a chilly day. Packed with tender chunks of beef, savory vegetables, and a touch of sweetness from jam, this stew is a delicious twist on a classic favorite.

With the combination of rich, savory flavors and a hint of sweetness, this Jammin' Beef Stew is sure to become a new family favorite. The addition of jam creates a unique depth of flavor that sets th...

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Ingredients

  • 1 Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 3 carrots, cleaned and sliced on a diagonal
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup Smucker's® Concord Grape Jam or Reduced Sugar Concord Grape Jam
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth or water
  • 6 new potatoes, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • STOVE TOP METHOD: Spray a 4-1/2 quart Dutch oven with no-stick spray.
  • Place meat in pot. Combine flour, salt and pepper. Toss with meat to coat evenly. Add onions, carrots, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, grape jam, broth or water. Mix to combine ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, simmering 30 minutes more or until meat and potatoes are fork-tender. Remove bay leaves. Add chopped parsley, stirring to combine gravy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • SLOW COOKER METHOD: Spray slow cooker with no-stick spray.
  • Place meat in cooker. Combine flour, salt and pepper. Toss with meat to coat evenly. Add onions, carrots, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, grape jam, broth or water and potatoes. Mix to combine ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours) or until meat is fork-tender. Remove bay leaves. Add chopped parsley, stirring to combine gravy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    690 cal.

    • Total Fat: 46g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 100mg
    • Sodium: 792mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 895mg