Savory Beef Stew

A comforting stew that highlights fresh seasonal vegetables. Vary the types of vegetables used if desired. Perfect with cornbread or crusty bread!

Recipe number: 28
Category: Beef
Servings: 6-8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 120 minutes
Collection: Camper Seasoning Mix Cookbook
Recipe by: Pretty Camper Company
Source: The Pretty Camper Cookbook — Recipe #28
Camper Kitchen: Stovetop Friendly | One-Pot | Slow Cooker Adaptable

INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp Camper Seasoning Mix
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour — mix with the listed Camper Seasoning Mix to make seasoned flour
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 3 large carrots — peeled and sliced
- 3 stalks of celery — sliced
- 2 onions — coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves — minced
- 4 medium size red potatoes — diced (3 cups)
- 1.5 cup frozen lima beans
- 1.5 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 28oz can of diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Serving Cornbread — crusty bread or crackers

COOKING STEPS
1. Season beef stew meat with 1 Tsp salt and 1/2 Tsp pepper.

2. In a gallon storage bag or on a plate, add the seasoned flour mixture.

3. Add stew meat to the storage bag and coat well.

4. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat then add the stew meat and brown the meat for 4 minutes on each side.
   Timer: 4 minutes

5. Lower heat if needed.

6. Add butter to the pot, melt and then add the carrots, celery, garlic and onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
   Timer: 5 minutes

7. Add the beef broth, tomato paste, tomato juice, canned tomatoes with juices, Worcestershire sauce and remaining salt and pepper.

8. Add the potatoes, corn and lima beans.

9. Cover and cook on medium low or low heat for 1.5 hours until the meat is very tender, stirring occasionally.
   Timer: 1 hour, 30 minutes

10. Serve in individual bowls with cornbread, crusty bread or crackers.

KITCHEN TIPS
Vary the vegetables: fresh or frozen okra, black-eyed peas, chopped turnips, chopped rutabagas, russet potatoes, mushrooms, and chopped parsnips are a few recommendations. Add any of these when the potatoes are added in the recipe above. 1.5 hour cook time is an average cook time. The beef stew could cook for another hour and the stew meat will be even more tender.