The moistest, tastiest loaf of banana bread possible is produced using this recipe. Why risk the flavor of the banana? this family and friends adore this recipe and agree that it’s the finest! It tastes great when toasted. Enjoy!
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 2 hrs 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 35 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds bottom round beef roast, trimmed and cut into chunks
- 2 cups water
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- ½ onion, sliced and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 2 bay leaves, or more to taste
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 2 russet potatoes, chopped, or more to taste
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.
- Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.
- If you simmer in a pot that has a cover with one of those little steam escape holes, you may need to add a little bit of water when you add the potatoes and may have no use for thickening the gravy.
- You may also substitute the water for beef broth, but I never do.
- Sirloin can be substituted for the bottom round roast.
- Olive oil can be substituted for the vegetable oil.
- Ground cloves can be substituted for the allspice.
- To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 274 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 65 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 875 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Delicious! I wouldn’t change a thing.
I’ve made this several times in my pressure cooker and it comes out amazing each time!! So simple and tasty. No modifications needed.
The only change I made was based on the comment made by the cook who added a packet of beef dry gravy mix. I did as well. It not only helped to thicken, but offset some of the excess fat left behind by the butter. We will have again.
As others stated, I was a bit nervous about the simplicity of this recipe (water instead of broth? allspice??). But it was literally the best beef stew I have ever made! Made exactly as written (including the pinch of allspice) except I had two 1 lb. packs of meat from the grocery store sold as “beef for stew meat.” Visually, these were two completely different cuts of meat but they went together very, very well! At least try this recipe and I don’t think you will be disappointed. I will continue to use it regardless of what kind of meat cuts I can get! Thanks Big Papa!!
My most fav beef stew recipe. I tend to buy 2 cartons of beef stock in addition to cups of water. And I use less salt. I never have all spice, but still so good.
I made this for my family for the royal rumble. They loved it, all of them went back for more! This recipe is great and i will be using it often.
Going to make this again and again. Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I had no celery on hand, so like subbed celery seed for the allspice, based on what I had on hand. I added probably double the veggies, so double the vegetable stock I used in place of the water. Next time will add celery too, but it’s really tasty with parsnips with the carrots and leeks with the onion and garlic (like if you have no celery or just because yum). However, I did reduce the Worcestershire and added two packets of Herb Ox sodium free granulated bouillon, too. I apologize I take liberties, but not having celery wasn’t going to stop me from doing what I could to follow this recipe. Much of the veggies in here can be cut in advance, and then the work of it could be not so time consuming at once. .
Excellent recipe! Only change I made was substituting vegetable broth for the water.
Really good!! I added 2 more potatoes and more beef broth and it is perfect! Thank you for sharing!
The flavors are superb! I added some frozen green peas right at the end… for the color! Best stew I ever made. Thanks for the recipe.
This was awesome….didn’t change a thing except I used a chuck roast. Everyone loved it. I thought the pinch of allspice was clever. Subtle bit it enhanced the dish. Well done…I will definitely make again.
Best beef stew I’ve ever had! I always make a recipe exactly as written when I review it, just to be fair. I will say I did make it exactly, but added a little more water (maybe 2 cups) then at the end added a small amount of flour mixed with water to thicken it up a little (I like it a little thicker). I thought about using beef broth in place of the water, and I’m glad I didn’t… it was plenty beefy enough using the water. The stew was even better the next day!
No changes, minor tweaking. As always, another allrecipes favorite,! Best ever!
Unbelievablely good!
Omg Delishious!! Husband kept going back for more! Thanks for sharing!
I followed the recipe exactly, although I wasn’t sure about the allspice and I really thought it was too much pepper, but I wanted to taste it the way it’s written. I was right about the pepper – my husband and I both agreed it was too much. Next time I’ll cut it in half. Didn’t care for the allspice because it kind of overtook the flavor of the meat. But it’s a very good beef stew recipe, and I’ll make it again without the allspice!
YUM!! Great recipe. I didn’t use the allspice, sugar or paprika and I added mushrooms. Everyone loved it. I will make this again!
I like making stew and using others ideas. For this I added mushrooms, just like em in stew. I also used 1 cup of water and 1 cup of beer, I have found I like the flavor it adds as well, used a amber type ale.
Omitted sugar. Used beef stock in place of water. It had a nice, deep flavor.
Yes I will make it again, I left out Worcestershire sauce, only reason..only reason is I don’t care for the flavor and it turned out awesome, ty Allrecipes
I made over the weekend and it turned out very well. I followed the recipe and it was very tasty,didn’t have to add any more salt or pepper to our bowls. I will this again!