Basic Stew

A friend asked me if I had a good, basic stew recipe. I do! This is from Pioneer Woman's (Ree Drummond) blog. This really is my favorite stew recipe. You can use any kind of meat - beef, antelope, deer, elk - and it's delicious.

BEEF STEW
3 tbs. olive oil
1 tbs. butter
2 lbs. stew meat, cut in bite size pieces
1 onion, chopped
3 minced cloves garlic
4 c. beef stock
Additional water if needed
2 tbs. tomato paste
1 tbs. Worcestershire
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ tsp. sugar
4 whole carrots, washed unpeeled, roughly sliced
4 potatoes, washed and quartered
Frozen green beans - optional
Minced parsley – optional

Heat oil and melt butter in large saucepot. Brown meat in two batches. Set aside.

Add onions to the pot.

Stir and cook about 3 minutes, add garlic for another minute.

Add paprika, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and sugar. Stir, add beef stock and the meat. Stir to combine. Cover and simmer 1 ½ to 2 hours. If it gets too thick, add additional water. Add carrots and potatoes, and green beans if desired. Cook an additional 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Another comfort food deluxe. Enjoy!