Local Style Beef Stew

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Stew meat

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 3 Carrots, medium
  • 4 stalks Celery
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 2 Potatoes, medium
  • 1 can Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 can Tomato sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Flour

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil

Found on ilovehawaiianfoodrecipes.com

Description

Ingredients

• Stew meat ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil
• 2 pounds stew meat
• Roux ingredients:
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons, flour
• 1 bay leaf
• Vegetables & tomato ingredients:
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Directions

• Stew meat instructions: Preheat large pot and add oil to lightly coat the bottom. Sear stew meat in single layers to caramelize meat. Remove meat and set aside.
• Roux instructions: Add onions to same pot using any oil left. Cook until translucent and caramelized. Next, add tomato paste to onions and cook for a few minutes. Add 3 tablespoons of flour to make a roux. This will help thicken stew and give it body.
• Now add browned stew meat to mixture and season with salt and pepper, and then add in bay leaf. Next, add enough water to cover meat and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is fork tender.
• Adding vegetables & tomatoes: Add carrots, potatoes, celery, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.