I've never made beef stew before, but I've always wanted to give it a whirl. Plus, it's already dairy and soy free... what could be better?
I modified a recipe and made it a little more tomato-y. Oh my goodness, it's delicious. It's also really stinkin' healthy if you're into that. :)
CHUNKY BEEF STEW
1 lb stew beef
1 lb yukon gold potatoes, halved (or quartered, if you want less chunky!)
1 package (9 oz) frozen cut green beans
4 large carrots, peeled and cut to match the size of the potatoes
1 onion, cut into small wedges
1 can beef broth
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
2 15oz cans tomato sauce
Cook stew beef over medium-high heat in a lightly [canola] oiled 4-quart pot. Stir frequently; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
Add potatoes, beans, carrots, onion, broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 15 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
Add tomato sauce and beef to pot. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 10 minutes.
Serve with crusty bread or crackers. Delish!
It's like a cookie bar attacked some innocent s'mores... and the end result is delicious! Mmm...
Original recipe taken from here.
S'MORES BARS
1/2 cup Earth Balance buttery spread, room temp
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (that's 3-4 large crackers)
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 bag Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can marshmallow fluff
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8x8 baking pan.
In small bowl, mix together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Slowly add dry ingredients and blend until combined.
Divide dough in half, and evenly press half of dough into the bottom of the 8x8 pan. Spread chocolate chips over dough. Spread marshmallow fluff on top (use a piping bag/ziploc bag to make this step easier... fluff + chocolate chips can make a real mess). Spread the remaining dough on top, making sure to cover the fluff entirely.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving.
