Old Fashioned Beef Vegetable Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 ounce reduced-sodium bacon, coarsely chopped | ||
| 8 ounces lean beef stew meat, cut into thin strips | ||
| 1 large onion, coarsely chopped | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Carrots | 2 Large, cubed | |
| Parsnips | 8 Ounce, diced | |
| 8 ounces all-purpose potatoes, peeled and diced | ||
| Tomato Paste | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Beef Stock | 2 Quart | |
| Dried sage | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper | ||
| 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. In a saucepan, add the bacon.
2. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Stop cooking when the bacon is crisp and the fat comes out.
4. Take the bacon out of the pan and discard it.
MAKING
5. In the same pan with the bacon fat, add beef, onion, and garlic.
6. Saute the mixture until it browns.
7. Stir in the carrots, parsnips, and potatoes, and cook for about 7 minutes.
8. Stir in tomato paste, stock, and herbs.
9. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes, until the beef and vegetables are tender and the broth is rich.
10. Using a slotted spoon, take the bay leaf out of the stew and discard it.
11. Season the stew with salt and pepper.
SERVING
12. Serve hot with bread.
1. In a saucepan, add the bacon.
2. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Stop cooking when the bacon is crisp and the fat comes out.
4. Take the bacon out of the pan and discard it.
MAKING
5. In the same pan with the bacon fat, add beef, onion, and garlic.
6. Saute the mixture until it browns.
7. Stir in the carrots, parsnips, and potatoes, and cook for about 7 minutes.
8. Stir in tomato paste, stock, and herbs.
9. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes, until the beef and vegetables are tender and the broth is rich.
10. Using a slotted spoon, take the bay leaf out of the stew and discard it.
11. Season the stew with salt and pepper.
SERVING
12. Serve hot with bread.
Chef
