Stoney's beef stew(please keep in mind stoney doesn't measure, so all weights are approximate)
2 pounds stew meat, or 1 2lb pot roast, trimmed and cubed
1 8 oz can tomato paste
1 bag baby carrots
1 8 oz container frozen peas
6 or 8 large potatoes, washed and cut into rough chunks
dried herbs, parsley, paprika,oregano, thyme,chili flakes
A healthy pinch of chicken bullion
salt and pepper
1 and 1/2 cartons beef stock
a shot of steak sauce, like A-1
1 or 2 TBS soy sauce
3 TBS flour
olive oil
1 pat of butter
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1.Season the meat with salt and pepper.Brown the meat in olive oil over med high heat.Remove from pan.
2.Turn the heat down to med and caramelize the onions.add about 1 tablespoon each of your dried herbs and cook about 2 minutes.Peel and chop garlic.Add to pan and stir till coated...add flour, and cook about three minutes.
3.Add tomato paste and cook about a minute.Slowly add beef broth, stirring to remove any lumps.Add butter.
4.Add meat back to pan,add vegetables, except peas.Bring to a boil over high heat, add bullion, soy, and steak sauce.
5.Reduce heat and cover and simmer about one hour.When the potatoes are done, they can be easily pierced with a fork.Toss the frozen peas in and let them heat through, about five minutes. Taste your stew and make sure its seasoned how you like it.If it's not thick enough, add some more tomato paste and cook about five minutes longer.
easy to make and oh so dilcious..i think i might make some myself
