Luby's Cafeteria Beef Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck, lean, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 7 cups broth, beef
• 4 cups carrots, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 16 small new potatoes, peeled
• 12 small boiling onions, peeled
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon browning sauce

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, sprinkle meat with flour and toss to coat evenly.
• 2 add onions, salt, and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
• 3 heat oil in large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-low heat.
• 4 add meat and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, 15 minutes or until beef begins to brown.
• 5 add broth and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 7 add carrots and continue simmering 5 minutes.
• 8 add potatoes and continue simmering 10 minutes.
• 9 add onions and continue simmering 10 minutes.
• 10 in small bowl, whisk together flour and water until flour is completely dissolved and mixture is smooth.
• 11 gradually add to stew, stirring constantly.
• 12 continue cooking uncovered 5 minutes or until meat is tender.
• 13 stir in browning sauce.