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A serving of old-fashioned beef stew.

Old-Fashioned Homemade Beef Stew

Diana Rattray
Beef shanks add extra flavor to the broth in this old-fashioned beef stew.
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Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 685
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Course Beef Shanks
Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 22 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef shanks
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 to 6 cups water, or unsalted beef broth
  • 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups rutabaga, diced
  • 2 cups carrots, sliced
  • 3 cups potatoes, diced
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, optional
  • 3 tablespoons cold water, optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Put the beef shanks and chopped onions a Dutch oven; cover with about 4 to 6 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the beef for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the meat from the bones, dice, and put back in the pot.
  • Sprinkle the stewing beef pieces with salt and pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons of flour.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the stewing beef pieces and cook, stirring, until the outside of the beef has formed a browned crust. Add the browned beef to the pot with the beef shanks. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1 hour longer, or until beef is tender.
  • Add the rutabaga and carrots to the pot; cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the potatoes; cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • To thicken, if desired, stir the optional flour into the cold water until smooth. Stir about half of the flour mixture into the stew and continue to cook until thickened. Add more flour mixture if a thicker stew is desired.
    A pot of beef stew
  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 685kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 58gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 2106mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 10713IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 8mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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