Grandmas Beef Stew

Total Time: 8 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• 15 ounces round steaks
• salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion
• 3 large carrots
• 9 celery ribs
• 5 cremini mushrooms
• 1 1/2 large red peppers
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cauliflower
• 1/2 cup chopped green beans
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can no-salt-added corn
• 5 red new potatoes, halved or 5 red new potatoes, quartered
• 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh peas or 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 3 1/2 tablespoons signature secrets culinary thickener

Recipe

• 1 cube the steak and season well with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large, heavy pot (i used enameled cast iron).
• 3 add the steak and brown on all sides. remove to a plate.
• 4 add the remaining olive oil and bring back to temperature, then add the onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms and peppers.
• 5 cook, stirring, for about 15 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• 6 add the cauliflower, beans, garlic, fresh tomatoes, corn and potatoes and stir inches.
• 7 pour in the diced tomatoes and broth and stir in the salt, cocoa, allspice, cumin, thyme, paprika, worcestershire, soy sauce, ketchup and tomato paste.
• 8 bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and add back the beef.
• 9 partially cover and cook, stirring every hour or so, for 3 hours.
• 10 cover the pot completely and cook, stirring every hour or so, for 3 hours.
• 11 stir in the peas and veloutine, bring back to a boil and cook until thickened.
• 12 taste and add salt and pepper as needed.