Best Beef Stew With Root Vegetables Pioneer Woman Recipes

PIONEER WOMAN'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a Dutch oven and brown the beef.
• Once the beef is browned, remove it and set it aside.
• Add the garlic and onions and cook them until they are soft but not browned, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the beer (I use a non-alcoholic beer), beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Next, bring the beef back to a simmer, cover it, and cook it on low heat until the beef is very tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• You can add more broth as needed if the liquid level drops too low.
• Add the carrots, parsnips, and turnips, and continue simmering the stew for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Remove 1 cup of the cooking liquid and stir it into the flour.
• Stir the flour mixture into the stew.
• Let the stew simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened.
• At this point, the beef should be very tender; however, if it is tough, continue cooking it.
• Stir in the parsley just before serving.
• You can serve the beef stew with toast or with your favorite side dishes.

STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat and add the oil. Season the meat with the spice mix and some salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the meat and cook, without stirring, until brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the meat, then add the root vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the flour and tomato paste if using, mix thoroughly and cook an additional minute. Add the liquid and bring to a simmer. Add the potatoes and rosemary. Simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

BEEF STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES - PIONEER WOMAN

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat off the beef and cut into 2" cubes.
• Heat the oil and butter in a pan. I use a Dutch oven.
• Season beef with salt & pepper. Add beef to hot pan and brown the beef.
• Remove the beef from the pan, (I moved the beef to the outsides of the pan) throw in the garlic and onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the beer, 1/2 of beef broth, (I started with 1/2 the beef broth and added more when necessary, I only used 2 cups total)
• Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, sugar, paprika.
• Return the beef to the pan, cover and simmer on a low heat until the meat is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. *This may take longer depending on how large your beef chunks are.
• If the liquid level gets too low, add more broth as needed.
• About 30-45 minutes before the beef is tender, add the carrots, potatoes, parsnips and turnips and continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, about 30 minutes.
• If the stew is still too liquidy, remove a cup of cooking liquid from the pan and stir in the flour / Wondra. Add the flour mixture back into the pan and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes until the stew is thick. The meat should be very tender; if it's tough, let it continue to cook.
• To finish, add the parsley and stir through the stew.

BEEF STEW WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Heat a large Dutch oven, with a lid, over medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl or ziplock bag, Add the meat: generously sprinkle with salt and pepper, and lightly coat with the flour.
• Add the oil to the pot, lay the meat in the pan and sear on all sides until a deep mahogany brown, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the meat to a plate. Pour all but about 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pan, add more oil if necessary.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and cook until fragrant and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes w/ liquid to the pot, and cook until a deep brick red, about 2 minutes more.
• Add the wine, and with a wooden spoon scrape up any browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pot.
• Add the beef broth, thyme, and bay leaves, and bring to a boil.
• Return stew meat to the pot, nestle it in the liquid, cover and transfer pot to the oven.
• Cook until the meat is just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, In a large bowl or zip lock bag: toss the onions, carrots, parsnips, and potatoes with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread out on a oil sprayed baking sheet in 1 layer. You may have to use 2 baking sheets.
• NOTE: Add more root veggies as you like. cut to similar size.
• The veggies can be roasted in a 350° oven for about 45 -60 minutes while stew/roast is cooking.
• Once the meat comes out of the oven, raise the temperature to 450 degrees F.
• Roast the vegetables, turning about halfway through cooking, until caramelized and tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• While roasting the root veggies, Keep the stew meat warm in the sauce on the stove top until ready to serve. Place the veggies in the pot before serving. Stir gently to combine.