scandinavian beef stew

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Bonnie Beck
Route 66, AZ

This is my son, Jon, favorite stew. I know he is waiting for the cool weather and rains to come as that is when I make it. I usually use a pressure cooker when I make this, but I will post the recipe for just using the stove.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 4 Hr

Ingredients For scandinavian beef stew

  • 3 lb
    lean organic beef, trimmed of silver
  • 6 Tbsp
    organic raw butter
  • 1 lb
    fresh mushroom...button, or mixed, sliced
  • 2 md
    onions, sliced thinly
  • 1 tsp
    fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground pepper, i love using a mixture of pepper
  • a pinch of allspice
  • 1
    oregon myrtle leaf, or you can use bayleaf
  • 2 c
    of beef bouillon or you can use 2 beef bouillion cubes and 2 cubes of water
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream

How To Make scandinavian beef stew

  • 1
    Saute mushrooms in a little butter, remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2
    Brown the meat in remaining butter. Add salt and pepper. Remove meat.
  • 3
    Add the onions and cook until transparent. Add the meat back in.
  • 4
    Add the allspice, myrtle leaf, and bouillion.
  • 5
    Cook covered until meat is tender, on a medium low fire. Add more liquid if needed.
  • 6
    Mix the flour and water together ( do this even before I start the stew, I add the flour and water together in a jar and shake it, then shake again before I add it to the stew. That way I don't have any lumps.) Add slowly to stew and stir constantly until thick.
  • 7
    Lightly stir in the mushrooms.
  • 8
    Take off stove and stir in the sour cream slowly.
  • 9
    Return to low heat until hot...DO NOT LET IT BOIL or the sour cream will cruddle.
  • 10
    Serve over a baked potatoes or noodles or boiled potatoes

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