Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 4 pounds stew beef
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 large carrots, sliced
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 bag of broccoli/stir-fry frozen vegetables
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Brown meat in hot vegetable oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and ground cloves. Cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add carrots, celery and bag of frozen vegetables. Cook 15 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, add cornstarch.
Notes
This recipe is from the Carrollton Casserole Project and chosen to be simple enough for students to make at home in large quantities. They are hearty and protein-rich to nourish people in a homeless situation who may only have one meal a day.
