| 2 | pounds | stewing beef | (prime round) |
| 1 | pound | potatoes | irish, small |
| 1 | pound | carrots | cut into chunks |
| 1/4 | pound | onions | chopped |
| 2 | each | tomatoes | fresh, cut into chunks |
| 1 | x | assorted spices | assorted spces, (thyme, bay Leaves, garlic, etc.,) in a cheesecloth bag* |
| 2 1/2 | pints |
beef stock |
prefer veal stock if possible* |
| 1 | x | salt | to taste* |
| 1 | x | black pepper | to taste* |
Stew meat until tender, add vegetables and spices.
Cook until vegetables are done, strain off one cup of stock from stew, thicken slightly with beef roux mixture.
Pour back into stew and let simmer until ready to serve (about 1/2 hour.)
Remove cloth bag of spices.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-03-30





