Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Farmhouse Beef Stew

Farmhouse Beef Stew
8 servings


4 potatoes, diced
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 - 1 1/2 pounds stew meat
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup beef broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 can le suer peas

Place potatoes, carrots, and onion in slow cooker. Coat meat in flour. In a skillet, brown meat in oil. Place meat over vegetables. Pour broth into skillet and stir to loosen browned bits; pour over meat and vegetables. Pour tomatoes over all. Season and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours. Turn temperature to low and continue to cook for 7-8 more hours. Combine flour and water; mix until smooth. Add to slow cooker and mix thoroughly. Turn temperature back up to high, add peas, and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Serve with biscuits and enjoy!

3 comments:

Kelli said...

This looks delicious and so comforting. Your wonderful recipes have really gotten me excited about menu planning and cooking every night, Mrs. H!
~Kelli

Alil Country Sugar said...

I pinned this one! Now I know what to do with the stew meat that I just bought yesterday. Found you at Gooseberry Patch Blog.

Katie/Maple Grove said...

Well, you really put me in the mood for some delicious beef stew. I've got a roast in the freezer, so I'm definitely going to try out your recipe!