 | BEEF STEW D'ORLEANS 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut in 1 inch cubes 1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups water 1 tablespoon dry mustard 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups water 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 6 small onions, quartered 3 stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces 1 large bell pepper, cut in 1 inch pieces 1/4 cup cold water
In a plastic bag toss meat with seasoned flour to coat, reserving remaining flour. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown the beef in hot oil. Remove from heat and drain. Add 2 cups water, mustard, garlic, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender. Add the 1 1/2 cups water, potatoes, carrots, celery and bell pepper. Simmer covered, about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are done. For gravy, remove meat and vegetables. Blend the 1/4 cup cold water into the reserved flour until smooth. Slowly stir into hot liquid; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return meat and vegetables to gravy mixture. Heat through on low heat. Example Recipes: TASTY MANY BEAN STEW PORTUGUESE FISHERMAN'S STEW SHANGHAI PORK STEW TEXAS CHILI CHICKEN STEW TORTELLINI STEW WITH AUTUMN VEGETABLES ITALIAN MEATBALL STEW GREEK VEGETABLE STEW SKILLET BEEF STEW AND NOODLES |  |