Beef stew with gravy. It's the perfect homemade dish for a blustery winter day. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This easy beef stew recipe is my favorite. The rich beef gravy helps the hearty flavor of the potatoes and carrots to come through.
My dad loved nothing better than meat and mashed potatoes. So, Mom's simple preparation of lean chunks of lean stew beef browned with chopped onion, simmered until tender and thickened with a simple slurry of. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. You can have Beef stew with gravy using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Beef stew with gravy
- Prepare 3 lb of stew meat.
- You need 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
- Prepare of salt.
- Prepare of black pepper.
- It's 4 tbsp of olive oil.
- You need 2 medium of chopped onions.
- You need 6 large of carrots.
- Prepare 2 cup of chopped celery.
- It's 2 medium of chopped potatoes.
- You need 1 cup of milk.
- You need 2 cup of Beef broth.
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk water, gravy mix, and stew seasoning mix together in a bowl until no dry mix remains; add Worcestershire sauce and pour over the beef. Add tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion. Familiar yet never tiresome, chunks of tender beef and potatoes in rich brown gravy will always bring comfort and joy to our tables.
Beef stew with gravy instructions
- Mix together flour, salt and pepper..
- Mix in stew meat. Make sure the meat is completely covered with flour mixture..
- Sear meat in olive oil on medium high heat...
- Add meat to vegetables in the crockpot..
- On medium heat, add floor and milk to skillet with remaining stew meat grease. Stir until creamy and somewhat thick..
- Pour gravy mixture over all ingredients in crockpot..
- Pour beef broth into crockpot and stir all together..
- Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours..
Little things are what elevate a good stew to become a great one. Taking time to sear the beef is integral to flavor in both the meat and the gravy, as is letting it simmer low and slow until the beef is spoon-tender. Add to the pot in batches and cook, turning and adding more oil as needed. How To Thicken Beef Stew Gravy. Tips For Perfect Instant Pot Beef Stew.