Purity Cookbook Savoury Beef Stew

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This the best beef stew recipe i have ever found. it uses simple, everyday ingredients, but has wonderful flavour. i have modified it slightly from the purity cookbook version by including a bay leaf, the peas, and increasing the worcestershire to 1 tsp. From 1/2 tsp. In the original recipe. excellent either way.

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Steps

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Cut stewing beef up into bite-size pieces and toss with the 1 / 4 cup flour in a large mixing bowl.

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Using a large covered skillet , melt the shortening in the skillet over fairly high heat and dump beef & any remaining flour into the skillet.

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Begin stirring as it browns.

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After a few minutes , add the chopped onion into the skillet and continue to stir until the meat is all well browned.

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Sprinkle the salt , accent , garlic powder & black pepper over the contents of the skillet , then add the tomato juice & bay leaf.

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Stir to mix , then lower heat , put on the lid & let it stew gently for 1 1 / 2 hours.

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You may lift the lid & stir occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the skillet -- it will become very thick.

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After this first stewing period , stir in the potatoes , carrots , celery , water , parsley & worcestershire sauce.

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Bring to a boil again , give it a good stir , then lower the heat , cover & let it stew gently for another hour.

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During the last 10 minutes .

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Ingredients

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stewing beef, all-purpose flour, shortening, onion, tomato juice, salt, accent seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, bay leaf, potato, carrot, celery, water, dried parsley flakes, worcestershire sauce, frozen peas