The Best Browned Beef Stew -- --Ever
By: Christina Chavez

Ingredients

* 1-1 1/2 lb cubed beef stew meat
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1 onion, chopped fine
* 1 carrot, chopped fine
* 1/4 cup finely chopped celery, with a few minced leaves
* 1 tablespoon dried parsley
* 1 pinch thyme
* 3 1/2 cups beef broth
* 2 medium potatoes, diced
* 2 carrots, diced
* 2 onions, diced

Directions

1. Put flour, salt and pepper in a large ziploc bag.
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven.
3. Place meat in bag with the flour and shake until well coated.
4. Shake off meat pieces and add them to the oil and stir until slightly browned, Add remaining flour from the bag and the finely chopped onion.
5. Stir until well browned.
6. Add finely chopped carrot and next 4 ingredients.

7. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours (stirring every 15 minutes).
8.Add diced potatoes, carrots, and onions, cook for another 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Questions about this recipe?

I really enjoy Halloween. I remember a friend of mine growing up, her parents wouldn't let her trick-or-treat because, I guess there was a demonic element to the holiday that they didn't find appropriate. The thing is, as a kid, it was about the candy and costumes; the haunted houses and the parties. I dunno, it seemed like a bit of overreacting. I just kind of felt bad for her because she was left out of the fun.

Great recipes by the way!

I dunno about all the taboo stuff adults force on their kids
My philosophy on kids is to let them experiment with the normal traditional things with their friends and not be so strict. If kids learn values within their family, they will hopefully make the right choices when they're away from home.
Halloween is a fun time for kids and even adults.
I used to wear a costume to pass out candy when the kids came to the door, but now days parents probably think that that's deviant behavior!!!

Panera's Cream Cheese Potato Soup looks like it might
be fast and easy to whip up.

The beef stew does look yummy. I need some cooler weather!

I'll have to have a better look at that recipe when i have time, but those snakes look cool!
And Merrie--you should still dress up. Kids love it when adults get in on it, and if you're worried, you don't have to dress scary. There's plenty of adults that do it up here, when i take the kids out. Actually i like it too
Thanks for the recipes, btw.

....thanks lollipop10 for the comments.....you just gave me inspiration to go for it......I'll do a "pirate" with an eye patch, a bandanna and some shiny, glittery scarves.

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I need some cooler weather!

I use my slow-cooker in warmer weather. I cook the meat for 1 hour on high, then turn it down (1-2-3-4-5) and leave it overnight. (about 8 hours)
Spare ribs are the best, the meat just falls off the bone.

Merrie, I love my slow cooker.

a pirate sounds good!