Mom's Beef Stew is a wonderful dinner, full of simple ingredients to give a burst of flavor. Easy to make, and suitable for stovetop or slow cooker. This recipe has incredible flavor and is full of goodness.
It's got some wonderful ingredients and herbs & spices and is a very easy stew to make.
Thom has shared this recipe and it's a huge family hit! Of course, you can also choose to swap some of the ingredients for your own family favorites, and still enjoy! It's an old fashioned family recipe that's for sure!
The beauty about making Mom's beef Stew is that you can make up a big batch and freeze in portions, or if you are feeding a family, then serve this with some lovely Aloha Bread Rolls, or perhaps some Creamy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes.
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This recipe is absolutely bursting with flavor and so easy to prepare. You have the option of making on the stovetop, or if you wanted, you could prepare the night before and just switch on your slow cooker before you go to work in the morning. So let's see what goes in this delicious beef stew.
Recipe by Thom Frost
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 hours. (This can also be done in a Crock Pot, 5 hrs LOW)
Yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
2 lbs / 1 kg beef ribeye steaks (any cheap cut is also good)
1 can blackeye peas
1 can pinto beans
1 can black beans
½ cup / 225 g peas
½ cup /225 g carrot chips
7 red potatoes cut in ¼'s
16 oz / 450 g can chopped tomatoes
8 oz / 225 g tomato paste
4 -5 stalks celery
¼ tsp each of black pepper, celery salt, basil, thyme, accent.
1 beef boullion cube
½ Stick butter
3 quarts / 3 litres of boiling water
Celery Salt
Instructions
1. Cut beef into bite-size pieces and brown in a pan.
2. Add water to the pan with all the ingredients. I use a 5 qt pot which I fill up ¾ of the way.
3. Cook for 5 hours on the stovetop or in a crockpot or multi-cooker on low
4. Serve on its own or with a bread roll, mashed potatoes or rice. It's delicious!
Another recipe you might enjoy is Beefy Tomato and Macaroni Soup from hot eats cool Reads. It's pure comfort food!
We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other ingredients? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
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Mom’s Beef Stew
Mom's Beef Stew is a wonderful dinner, full of simple ingredients to give a burst of flavor. Easy to make, and suitable for stove top or slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs or 1 kg beef ribeye steaks, any cheap cut is also good
- 1 can blackeye peas
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 can black beans
- ½ cup or 225 g peas
- ½ cup or 225 g carrot chips
- 7 red potatos cut ¼'s
- 16 oz or 450 g can chopped tomatoes
- 8 oz or 225 g tomato paste
- 4 -5 stalks celery
- ¼ tsp each of black pepper, celery salt, basil, thyme
- 1 beef boullion cube
- ½ Stick butter
- 3 quarts or 3 litres of boiling water
- Celery Salt
Instructions
- Cut beef into bite size pieces and brown in a pan.
- I use a 5 qt pot which I fill up ¾ of the way.
- Add water to the pan with all the ingredients
- Cook for 5 hours on the stove top or in a crock pot on low
- Serve on it's own or with a bread roll, mashed potatoes, rice etc. It's delicious!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1183Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 1365mgCarbohydrates: 120gFiber: 23gSugar: 17gProtein: 71g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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recipe lover
says:This recipe is Absolutely Wonderful..Just what I was looking for & Thank You
lovefoodies
says:So happy you like it! Please enjoy :)
gramma
says:I see tomatoes in the picture, but not mentioned in the recipe. Did you use diced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce?
lovefoodies
says:Hi, yes, sorry for the confusion! It is a can of chopped tomatoes. Thanks for asking, as I have now corrected it to be clearer. Please enjoy the stew!
Shadowrider
says:Sorry, I’m an old proofreader. Are the caret chips carrot chips? Kinda looked like it in the photo. I know, my wife says I’m terrible!
lovefoodies
says:yes! Thank you for spotting the spelling error! I have corrected it, and feel free to let me know if you find anymore!!! Thanks