DONNA'S BEST BEEF STEW

Donna's Best Beef Stew image

Provided by Donna Thiemann

Categories Beef

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lb beef stew meat, cubed to bite size
1 c baby carrots
6 large baking potatoes, scrubed, chopped
32 oz beef broth, reduced sodium
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 can(s) healthy request cream of mushroom soup, or dry pkg beef gravy
1/2 c carbernet sauvignon, or merlot wine (use a good drinkng.wine).
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoning salt, such as mccormick's
2-3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 c water, cold

Steps:

1. Brown stew meat in a little vegetable oil. Add McCormick's season all salt, garlic powder and onion powder to stew meat while browning. Add remaining ingredients. Set for desired time, 4hrs, 6 hrs, and 8-10 hrs. I cook mine for the longest time possible as it makes for a richer broth! This may be simmered on low for 1-1/2 hours in a DUTCH OVEN, before adding the vegetables. Once vegetables are added simmer an additional 20-30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are fork tender!
2. When vegetables are tender...thicken broth, add 4 tablespoons of cornstarch to ½ cup of cold water. Mix till smooth and add to stew. Stir well until broth is thickened.
3. *The longer the stew cooks the more tender the meat and richer the broth.*

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