Beef Stew

A friend of mine issued a 'challenge' on one of her Facebook pages to make something using 2 locally grown/produced ingredients.  I immediately knew I was going to make my version of Beef Stew using stew beef from CG Farms in Dayton, TN, and mushrooms from Monterey Mushrooms in Loudon, TN.

 

Everyone has their own way to make beef stew, but Ginger's 'challenge' was a good excuse to finally post my version. When we're done with dinner, if there are any veggies left over, I put them in a freezer bag......when the bag is full, it's time to make stew! There was even some potatoes & carrots & gravy in the bag from a crockpot roast! A great way to use leftovers (instead of tossing them....like when you have 5 or 6 green beans left) and make a hearty, delicious meal.

BEEF STEW

Makes a lot

Did not figure up the P+**

@3 lbs stew beef
@5 potatoes, peeled & cut into bite-sized pieces
1 lb carrots, peeled & cut into bite-sized pieces
1 container from a 4-pack of Knorr Homestyle beef stock (or 2 beef bouillon cubes)
1 onion, chopped
mushrooms, either sliced or 'chunked'
bag of leftover veggies from past meals
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can crushed tomatoes
couple of bay leaves
garlic powder, to taste
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
Olive oil
salt & pepper, to taste
Italian seasoning, to taste
Canned/boxed broth you have leftover in the fridge

In a HUGE stew pot, pour in some olive oil and Worcestershire sauce. Let this get hot over medium heat and add the stew beef and garlic powder to taste. Let the beef brown.

Add carrots, onion and potatoes.

Add the veggies leftover from past meals.

Add the diced tomatoes. Add the mushrooms. Add the beef stock and bay leaves. Add the crushed tomatoes.

Add water to about an inch or 2 over all the ingredients and cook for at least 4 hours on medium heat, stirring frequently.

Enjoy!

Loving Life!

Jan

**I did not figure up the P+ for this because it would depend on how much of what ingredient ended up in your bowl/on your spoon/in your mouth! Sometimes you just HAVE TO make a recipe without P+ values and be aware of what/how much you're eating!