How to Make Old Fashioned Beef Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of old fashioned beef stew on a chilly day. This classic dish is a go-to for many home cooks, offering a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for feeding a crowd or stocking up on leftovers for the week ahead. Packed with tender chunks of beef, savory vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth, old fashioned beef stew is a timeless favorite that never goes out of style.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 6 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • ½ cup whole kernel corn

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 to 8 servings

  • In a slow cooker, combine the stew meat, boiling water, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir in the onion, bay leaf, salt, sugar, ground pepper, paprika and allspice. Add the potatoes, carrots and corn.
  • Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
  • Switch the slow cooker to LOW and cook for another 3 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • Nutrition

    442 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 99mg
    • Sodium: 969mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 870mg