Papa Sam's Beef Stew

Sharing a family-favorite today. GranDe is the resident cook in the Elleard household, but Papa Sam has a few classics too, and this is one of them. We've made it a couple times ourselves, most recently this Sunday. It's perfect for a cold, rainy day. 

Papa Sam's Beef Stew

Serves 6-8 people

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 2-3 hours 

1 ½lbs sirloin beef tips (trim & cut to ¾ in size)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 beef stew seasoning pack 

1 can campbell’s cajun stewed tomatoes, slightly blended

1 can French onion soup

2 cans French style green beans, liquid removed

1 can small white navy beans, include liquid

6 large organic carrots, peeled and diced

3 small potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 medium white onion, sliced

1 1/2 cups frozen corn

1 teaspoon of lite salt

1/2 tablespoon black pepper

garlic powder, to taste

1 tablespoon Italian spice

1 oz worcestershire sauce

8 oz Cabernet Sauvignon vino

4 cups H2O, as needed

Directions

First, ice down or chill your favorite adult beverage. 

Heat olive oil in 2¼ qt. Dutch oven.

Add beef and lightly brown.

Spice meat with garlic powder only to taste while browning.

Add French onion soup and 2 cans H2O to meat, stir.

Add beef stew seasoning pack, stir.

Add veggies. Holding back potatoes and navy beans.

Add wine and all other spices and seasonings.

Add 2 cans water as needed to just cover the "fix-un’s."

Bring to a "bodacious boil" then simmer, stirring every other beverage or so.

Add potatoes and navy beans last hour or so of cook time.

Cook for “awhile,” or 2-3 hours until ready.

Note: Can be cooked in Crook Pot “But no stirring during beverage selection”

I hope you enjoy as much as we do!  It's a family favorite.