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Sep 24, 2010

BEEF STEW


Makes: 8 to 10 Servings

1 ½ cups Acine de Pepe, Ditalini or other small pasta shape, uncooked
2 tbsps vegetable oil
1 lb lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
3/4 cup chopped onion
9 cups hot water
3 tbsps beef-flavour instant bouillon
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp basil leaves
1/8 tsp pepper
1 ½ cups carrots, sliced
1 ½ cups celery, sliced
1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil.
2. Coat beef with flour.
3. Add beef cubes and onion; cook until beef is browned.
4. Add water, bouillon, bay leaf, basil and pepper.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.
7. Add carrots, celery and tomatoes.
8. Cook 15 minutes longer.
9. Remove bay leaf.
10. Stir in pasta.
11. Cook until pasta is tender, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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