Best Quick Beef Stew Recipes

QUICK AND EASY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl put flour and teaspoon each salt and pepper, mix.
• Toss the beef cubes in the flour until coated.
• In a soup pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat until the oil blooms.
• Reserving the extra flour in the bowl, add the meat to the soup pot and cook until the meat is browned on all sides.
• Add carrot, onion, and potatoes to pot sprinkling the remaining flour over the veggies to coat.
• Mix the meat, veggies, and flour thoroughly and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until veggies start to soften.
• Add all three tins of beef broth and bring to a boil.
• Boil until veggies are tender, add the worcestershire sauce, season to taste with salt and pepper.

QUICK OVEN-BAKED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut minute steaks into half inch strips, sprinkle them with flour and brown them in oil in a skillet.
• Put the browned meat in a 2 1/2 quart casserole with the beef broth, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onions, sliced celery, peas, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and Worcestershire sauce- Mix well.
• Cover the casserole tightly and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, in a 350 degree oven.

QUICK BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish; microwave on high until almost tender, about 7-9 minutes. Set aside (do not drain). , In a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish, cook beef and onion on medium until beef is browned, about 8 minutes; drain. Add potatoes and remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on medium for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender and vegetables are heated through.

QUICK GROUND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add beef, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage, tomato-vegetable juice, parsley, and marjoram. Cover and reduce heat; let simmer, stirring once or twice, until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.

QUICK-FIX BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown beef in frying pan, drain.
• Combine with all other ingredients in slow cooker/crockpot, or cook in large pot on stove.
• For slow cooker, cook on Low for 5-7 hours. For stovetop, simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours.

QUICK BEEF STEW WITH CAULIFLOWER PUREE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a large saucepan with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Cook, turning, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and rosemary to skillet; cook, stirring, just until fragrant (garlic will color quickly), about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, wine, and vinegar; cover, and cook until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; simmer until mushrooms are tender but mixture is still saucy, 3 to 5 minutes more. Return beef; cook until heated through.
• Meanwhile, with a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower to a food processor; add Parmesan, butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Process until very smooth. Spoon into shallow bowls and top with beef stew.

QUICK BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 2 1/2 quart casserole.
• Cover and microwave on high (100%) to boiling, 10 to 12 minutes; stir.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes and microwave until vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes more, stirring every 5 minutes.

QUICK GUINNESS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven over med-high heat until just smoking.
• Cook beef until well browned all over, 6-8 minutes.
• Transfer to plate.
• Melt butter in now-empty pot.
• Add carrots, parsnips, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until browned, 6-8 minutes.
• Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
• Add broth, beer, and beef, along with any accumulated juices, and bring to boil.
• Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Serve.