Country Style Beef Stewbeef, main dish, stews 1 1/2 lb beef stew meat 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 each large onion, slivered 1 cup undiluted cn beef consomme 3 each carrots, peeled, sliced 10 each whole white peppercorns 2 each bay leaves 1. Cut stew meat in chunks. 2. Brown meat in heavy skillet, a few chunks at a time. Place in casserole when browned. 3. Add onion and beef consomme'. Heat to boiling and add spices. Cover with lid. 4. Braise meat for about 1 hour. 5. Add carrots, parsnips and celery. Simmer for another 30-40 minutes or until meat is fork tender and vegetables are done. Don't overcook. 6. Serve hot. ** This stew tastes even better if you prepare it a day in advance. If you use a beef consumme' according to our recipe, no salt is needed. |
