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Name: Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup All purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper; 2 pounds Stew meat; 2 tablespoons Shortening; 6 cups Hot Water; 3 medium Potatoes, cubed (your choice); 4 medium Carrots, chopped; 1 cup Celery, chopped; 1 medium Onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon Salt; 2 Beef bouillon cubes; 1 large Bay leaf

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup All purpose flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
2 pounds Stew meat
2 tablespoons Shortening
6 cups Hot Water
3 medium Potatoes, cubed (your choice)
4 medium Carrots, chopped
1 cup Celery, chopped
1 medium Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Salt
2 Beef bouillon cubes
1 large Bay leaf

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INSTRUCTIONS

Coat meat with seasoned flour. Brown in large skillet or dutch oven. Add water and heat to boiling. Add 1 tablespoon salt, 2 beef bouillon cubes and 1 bay leaf. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 hours. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer an addtiional 30 mins or until the vegetables are tender.

NOTES

I have tried making this in the crock pot, but prefer making it stovetop instead. Thicken if necessary by blending water and flour together and stirring into the stew. Allow to simmer until it reaches the desired consistency.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (489g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 822
Calories from Fat: 651 (79%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 72.3g	96 %
	Saturated Fat 43.1g	215 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 20.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 245mg		75 %
Sodium 533.7mg		18 %
Potassium 582.5mg		15 %
Total Carbohydrate 9.2g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2 %
	Sugars, other 8.6g
Protein 36.5g		52 %
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Calories per serving: 822

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