What can be better on a cold winter night than Mom’s beef stew? Basic, warm, and comforting...
Ingredients
- 2 small soup bones with marrow
- 2 1/2 lbs cubed beef
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 can stewed tomatoes
- 3 lbs carrots
- 6 medium potatoes
- 4 small onions or 3 medium ones
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Prep
- Peel and cut the carrots into quarters
- Peel and cut the potatoes into eighths
- Peel and quarter the onions
Directions
In a large pot, brown the cubed beef in the flour and shortening. Drain.
Add 2 quarts warm water, the stewed tomatoes, and the soup bones. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Add the carrots and more water if you needed to cover the carrots. Simmer for another hour.
Remove the bones. Add the potatoes and onions. Add more water if you need it to cover the vegetables. Season with the sea salt and pepper. Simmer for another 35 to 40 minutes.