Colonial Living Beef Stew

Haverford Township Historical Society

Colonial Living Beef Stew

(Serves 6 – 8)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs stew beef
• 7 red potatoes
• 4 carrots
• 1 small onion
• 3 – 4 beef bouillon cubes
• Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Fresh or dried herbs such as thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano

Directions:

1. Dredge meat in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
2. In large pot, brown meat in 1 tbsp oil.
3. Add water enough to cover meat plus an inch, along with bouillon cubes.
4. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for one hour.
5. Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces, and add to stew.
6. Continue cooking for another hour or until meat is tender.
7. Add coarsely chopped herbs.
8. Thicken stew with roux made from 1 tbsp flour mixed with 2 tbsp water, if desired.
9. If preparing sweet potato bread, add juice from canned sweet potatoes.
10. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.