Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Paula Dean's Beef Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Paula Dean's Beef Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Paula Dean's Beef Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Paula Dean's Beef Stew are:

2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Here is how you make Paula Dean's Beef Stew:

Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MLUSSIER.

The nutritional information for Paula Dean's Beef Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 327.6

• Total Fat: 21.1 g
• Cholesterol: 57.7 mg
• Sodium: 517.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 23.7 g