Taste of Home
Beef and Biscuit Stew
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 2-3/4 hours Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8-10 servings.
This easy-to-prepare dish is a meal in itself. That made it a real favorite of my mother's—she had to cook for nine children! Better yet, my brothers, sisters and I loved it.
Ingredients
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2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
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All-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 beef bouillon cubes
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2 cups boiling water
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Salt and pepper to taste
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6 to 8 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
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3 small onions, quartered
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4 carrots, sliced
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1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup water
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BISCUIT DOUGH:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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3/4 to 1 cup milk
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Melted butter
Directions
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1.
Coat beef cubes with flour. Brown beef on all sides in oil in a large Dutch oven. Meanwhile, dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add the potatoes, onions, carrots and beans; cook until vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into stew and cook until thickened and bubbly.
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2.
For biscuits, combine flour, baking powder, salt, oil and milk in a large bowl. Stir to form a light, soft dough, adding more milk if necessary. Drop by tablespoonfuls on top of stew. Brush top of biscuits with melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until the biscuits are done.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 382 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 542mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.
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