Photo source: Natasha's Kitchen
Beef stew is one of those meals JR, my first husband, and I would make often with biscuits. His southern mom taught me how to make her beef stew that was the most delicious I ever had.
The ingredients are basically the same as Natasha's recipe. I don't use beef broth. The cut up beef is coated in seasoned flour and browned until fully cooked in a dutch oven with a little oil. I like it cooked until the beef is a little crispy. Then water is added that covers the beef and a slurry of seasoned flour and water is added. Cook until it thickens a bit. I believe it is the seasoned flour that makes the difference in the flavor of the beef stew. Then I add the vegetables and water to cover it. It cooks for at least three or four hours. You know it is done when he vegetables are cooked as you desire. I don't like them crunchy. The thickness is determined by your preference. Add more of the slurry as it cooks if it is not thick enough or add water if it is too thick. Season and taste as it cooks with your favorite seasonings.
The beef stew recipe I am featuring is from Natasha's Kitchen and prepared in a slow cooker. She is one of the chefs I watch regularly and subscribe to on You Tube.
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