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All-American Beef Stew

All-American Beef Stew
My mother was born and raised in Japan and wasn't familiar with many American dishes when she married my father and moved to the States. This is one of the recipes her mother-in-law handed down to her. —Frances Aldal, Antelope, California
8 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4-1/2 cups water, divided
  • 1 large onion, halved and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 6 medium carrots, sliced

Directions

  • Place 1/2 cup flour, seasoned salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large
  • resealable plastic bag. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake
  • to coat.
  • In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches. Remove and set aside.
  • Add 4 cups water to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add
  • the onion, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt,
© Taste of Home 2012

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All-American Beef Stew (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • paprika, allspice, bay leaf and remaining pepper. Return beef to the
  • pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Stir in potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
  • simmer for 30-35 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.
  • Combine remaining flour and water until smooth; stir into the pan.
  • Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Discard bay leaf. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups equals 324 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 322 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.
© Taste of Home 2012