WONDERFUL, EASY BEEF STEW!

[norgeway]

As usual...a Betty Feezor recipe! This is one of those.."That will never work " recipes that is fantastic!
In a large heavy covered casserole..I use a Guardian service small roaster. place 3 lbs lean stew beef, do not brown, just put it in .
add in order
6 cut up carrots
3 stalks celery
1 large onion sliced
3 large potatos quartered
over this sprinkle
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 TBSP tapioca
over this pour
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
cover and place in 250 degree oven for 41/2 to 5 hrs, take out and enjoy...try it you wont believe it!!!

 

[tlee618]

It is wonderful!

Hans, I have been making this stew for many years! It is always so good and so easy. My recipe is called French Oven Stew. I have found that if I leave out the potatoes I like it better. They seem to get a bit over cooked. I just boil the potatoes and serve them with the stew. Mine calls for frozen pearl onions instead of sliced. A great stand by that you can always count on being good. I usually don't use the 3 pounds of stew beef either. A pound and a half seems to work fine.

 

[joelippard]

How Great!

Another Betty Feezor Recipe! I wish I could find one of her books!

 

[spiceman1957]

Hans,

Is tapioca a type of flour? Can you use either flour or cornstarch in this recipe? I have a feeling I'm going to get laugh at about this question
John

 

[mattl]

Tapioca is a thickening agent. Sold in a box, often used in pies or Tapioca pudding. Should be generally available. My dad used it for years in his pies.

 

[foraloysius]

Nice recipe!

Tapioca is not widely available here, perhaps in some ethnic food store. Will have to look for that.

I was wondering, can this be done in a slow cooker too? Considering the temperature, about the same time on high?

 

[lovestowash]

I was wondering that too...

Has anyone tried this in a Crock Pot?...
And will Jello Tapioca Pudding work?...
I just happen to have a box on hand...
Sounds like a good recipe to help us emerge from our deep freeze...

George

 

[tlee618]

I have made it it the crock pot but it takes longer. No Jeff, you have to have just plain tapioca. The only brand I have ever seen comes in a red box called Kraft Minute Tapioca. You will usually find it in the same area as the pudding mixes. This stew is so good and you will really enjoy it.

 

[toggleswitch]

Thanks Terry. Now I know exactly what to look for in terms of tapioca.

Thanks very much Hans. I will try this.
Hans, what other nuggets of wisdom (read recipes) are you able to share with us?

I also thought crock-pot would work nicely. Can anyone advise as to how to cook the above recipe in a pressure-cooker?

 

[westingman123]

Wowza!

Okay, Betty Feezor is the bomb! Hans, I can't thank you enough for this recipe. I took it to work yesterday, you'd have thought I was a superstar. As for a crock pot, I'm certain it would work, but you'd have to cook it a good deal longer.

 

[retropia]

Rival Crock Pot Beef Stew

I was going to use this in a separate thread, and still will, in a related but slightly different topic. However, it won't spoil that thread to post this recipe here. As you can see, it has some similarities to the Betty Feezor recipe.

I've been making variations of this since 1979 when I purchased my original crock pot. The main variations I make: I cut the recipe in half, add a can of drained corn, and instead of the seasonings listed, I use a teaspoon of salt and a half-tablespoon of chili powder.

As Terry mentioned, I find that if potatoes are really desired in the stew, it is better to cook them separately and add them just before serving.

Cooking times vary depending on your slow cooker; the half-recipe I make takes only about half the listed recipe time in our more modern Corningware Electrics slow cooker.

This recipe is a Certified Man-Pleaser©.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I love beef stew, and I will have to try this. My grandmother was teaching me how to make homemade pies, and she taught me how to thicken the fruit fillings using either flour, corn starch, or tapioca. My mother always made homemade tapioca pudding, it was her favorite besides butterscotch.

Now for the dumb question who is Betty Feezor, LOL.

PS: Toggs, is that your real pic, if so WOOF!

 

[tlee618]

Glad that helped Steve! Keith I know what you mean, everyone that I have ever served this stew to just loves it! You might also want to try the recipe for tapioca pudding that is on the box. Homemade tapioca pudding is so good.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Homemade tapioca pudding is the best! I haven't had it in years, maybe it's time to make some again

 

[polkanut]

Terry is right, another name for the type of tapioca specified in this recipe is pearl tapioca. Correct? I wonder how this would work in my 1970 West Bend Country Kettle? Would a 5 quart kettle be large enough?

My Mom also makes the Swiss Steak shown above, and it is to die for! The juice/broth that is left after the meat is removed is awesome over mashed potatoes.[this post was last edited: 1/15/2011-14:46]

 

[jamiel]

Pearl tapioca isn't the same as Minute tapioca---Minute is granulated and doesn't need (apparently) to be soaked, where pearl needs to be (at least for a pudding). Pearl tapioca reminds me of bubble tea...

 

[58limited]

Norgeway

That looks similar to my stew recipe. I make mine in my large crock pot.

Differences are: I use about 20 pearl onions instead of quartering a large onion, 4-5 potatoes instead of three, 2 cans corn, 2 cans rotels, 8 to 12oz good German wheat beer [these come in 1/2 L (or 16 oz) size, so I can drink the rest while I cook ], and a dash of tobasco - I don't use any salt, pepper, or sugar. Add water to just cover. I wonder how tapioca will affect mine? I might try it next time. Slow cook about 8 - 9 hours, then add a large can of tomato sauce 30 minutes before serving. The last two times I've made this I've also added some fresh green beans and it turned out great.

I like this recipe because I can throw it together before work and when I get home in the evening, it is done. For the vegetarians in the group, it tastes great without the beef too.

 

[appnut]

Tapioca (minute in the red and whie box)

My mom turned me onto this when I was in my first apartment in college, a relatively inexpensive dessert. I loved the recipe on the box, complete with folding in whipped egg whites. A wonderful light, fluffy texture. I got a similar recipe from Mr. Food, baked in the oven for about 4 hours. Made it in December, 8 portions, and have one left in the freezer.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Hans, it's in the oven RIGHT NOW!

About 7:30 pm I should have some good stew for a nice cold night.

About tapioca pudding - I have always loved it. My mom makes it from time to time and has since I was a kid. It is great by itself, but if you have fresh or frozen strawberries or peaches to go with it, even better!

Gordon