Big Papa's Homemade Beef Stew

Name: Big Papa's Homemade Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pounds bottom round beef roast, trimmed and cut into chunks; 2 cups water; 3 large carrots, sliced; 0.5 onion, sliced and chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 clove garlic, pressed; 2 bay leaves, or more to taste; 1 pinch ground allspice; 2 russet potatoes, chopped, or more to taste

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This is my absolute favorite beef stew. I spent the better part of two years changing and altering ingredients until it was perfect. Hope you enjoy; everyone I've fed it to does!

Submitted by Mark J Biggs

Updated on July 21, 2024

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds bottom round beef roast, trimmed and cut into chunks
2 cups water
3 large carrots, sliced
½ onion, sliced and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
1 pinch ground allspice
2 russet potatoes, chopped, or more to taste

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.
Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.

Cook’s Note

If you simmer in a pot that has a cover with one of those little steam escape holes, you may need to add a little bit of water when you add the potatoes and may have no use for thickening the gravy.

You may also substitute the water for beef broth, but I never do.

Sirloin can be substituted for the bottom round roast.

Olive oil can be substituted for the vegetable oil.

Ground cloves can be substituted for the allspice.

To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274	Calories
11g	Fat
20g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 875mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 24g	49%
Vitamin C 18mg	20%
Calcium 44mg	3%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 682mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.