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mother - in - law beef stew

(1 rating)
candlemakinmama avatar
Recipe by
Terri Broviak
@candlemakinmama
Population 987 Mapleton, OR

My Mother-In-Law taught me how to make this over thirty five years ago,it is still one of my favorite recipes to make.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 8 hungry people
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 4 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mother - in - law beef stew

  • 2 lb
    beef stew meat or roast cut in small pieces
  • 3 or 4 lb
    potatoes,cubed
  • 2 or 3 lb
    carrots, sliced
  • 1 lb
    frozen peas
  • 1 lb
    frozen corn
  • 1 lg
    onion,sliced or diced
  • 4 clove
    crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 3 or 4 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 2 can
    (16 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 can
    (16 oz.) tomatoes, stewed italian-style
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 2 tsp
    dry sweet basil
  • 2 Tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    bisquick
  • 2/3 c
    milk

How To Make mother - in - law beef stew

  • This is my recipe that someone else made and posted the photo,he said he really liked it.
    1
    In a large Dutch Oven, add oil,meat,salt,pepper,and paprika,cook on very low heat for about 8 minutes,stirring occasionally,be sure not to scorch the paprika.Add tomato sauce,tomatoes,potatoes,carrots,onion,garlic,bay leaves,basil,and water.Bring to a slow boil,reduce to a simmer,simmer until carrots and potatoes are almost tender,about 2 to 4 hours,add corn and peas,bring back to a simmer. Add dumplings at this point.
  • This is my recipe that someone else made and posted the photo,he said he really liked it.
    2
    Mix the bisquick and milk together in a medium bowl,drop rounded tablespoons of the dough into simmering stew,simmer 10 minutes uncovered,cover and simmer 10 more minutes.Remove dumplings,put in serving dish.My husband likes this served on steamed white rice. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.
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