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hearty beef stew
Nana Kodi

Nana's Hearty Beef Stew

A rich, comforting beef stew made with tender cubed chuck roast, carrots, and potatoes, simmered low and slow in a dark, flavorful gravy made with condensed tomato soup and Gravy Master.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Western

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
  • 6-8 pcs large carrots
  • 4-5 pcs large potatoes
  • 3 cans Campbell's condensed tomato soup
  • 3-4 tbsp Gravymaster
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board for meat
  • 1 Cutting board for vegetables
  • 1 Large pot or slow cooker for the stew

Method
 

  1. Remove visible fat from the beef, cut into roughly 1-inch cubes
  2. Place beef in your deep pot or slow cooker with the olive oil, saute beef on medium heat until it is dark brown and nearly all of the fat liquid has cooked off, usually 15 to 20 min
  3. While beef is cooking, wash, peel, and cut carrots into 2-inch pieces
    thick two inch fresh carrots cut up
  4. Wash and cut potatoes into 2-inch pieces, with or without removing the skin depending on your preference
    thick two inch piece potato's
  5. Add the 3 cans of tomato soup to the pot or slow cooker, fill each can to about 3/4 full with water and add to the pot or slow cooker
  6. Add the Gravymaster
    image of gravy master, a brand of browning sauce.
  7. Bring to a boil, then lower to low heat with lid fully or partially on to prevent splattering and cook for 90 minutes to 2 hours, still every 5-10 minutes to prevent sticking to the pot