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Spicy Beef Stew

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
6 to 8 servings
Category
Soups, Stews, Chowders
Course
Main Dish
Sources
Yankee Magazine

If you think stew can be “boring,” you’ll enjoy this easy, flavorful dish. As one reader says, “Very delicious, warming, and tasty. Eaten with warm, crusty bread.” A proven family favorite.

Ingredients
2 pounds lean beef (preferably chuck roast)
2 large onions, cut into wedges
1 pound new potatoes, sliced
1 package (1 pound) baby carrots, cut in half
1-1/2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) hot and spicy vegetable juice

Instructions

Cut beef into 1- to 1-1/2-inch cubes; place in a 4-1/2-quart Dutch oven. Add onions and next seven ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; cover and transfer to oven.

Bake 4 hours at 250 degrees. Do not peek. Do not stir. Serve with cornbread or warm, crusty bread.

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Comments

<span>Jill C Taylor</span> Tue, 01/12/2021 - 08:05
My all time favorite beef stew. It’s spicy so now I make it half and half, regular and spicy.
<span>Sjvl</span> Wed, 02/03/2010 - 22:01
I've never made something like this before, and it was great. My family of 3 got three meals from this recipe, and the longer it sat the better it was. I added garlic, a few mushrooms, and a little celery. I will definitely make this again - amazing with crusty warm bread.
<span>Clark Taylor</span> Thu, 01/21/2010 - 17:20
Sounds great but need help: what is "hot and spicy vegetable juice"? I haven't lived in the States for almost 20 years so will need to make whatever substitute I can based on knowing what the original is! Thanks.
<span>Bikertrucker</span> Sun, 01/31/2010 - 07:51
V-8 Juice used to make a spicy type of V-8 try that. Steve
<span>Georgia Trathen</span> Sat, 01/23/2010 - 09:24
V-8 makes a spicy vegetable juice. Other than that, make veggie juice with some Tabasco maybe?
<span>Bill Kilaspa</span> Fri, 01/22/2010 - 11:26
I would use a product called Snappy Tom its a good spicy vegetable juice
<span>Susannah</span> Fri, 01/22/2010 - 03:58
Hi Clark, It is V-8 Hot and Spicy Tomato Juice. Good Luck!
<span>Sandy Streets</span> Thu, 01/21/2010 - 18:47
Sounds like it could be the hot, spicy V-8 juice. If not available, I'd try tomato juice spiced up.
<span>James K Smith</span> Thu, 09/24/2009 - 19:25
The onsought of Autum & cooler temp's makes this dish especially Great! Cornbread, Old Fashioned large buttermilk biscuts and even Garlic toast are a great complement. I've used a slow cooker for almost the same recipe and it comes out great BUT there is no substitute for the ol' Iron Dutch Oven. While reading the ingrediants I could almost smell it cooking and taste the stew it self. I've always used "Fresh Ground Pepper" - ground med to course, it seems to spice it up a little also. A couple of Bay leaves also brings out the taste of the carrots and potatoes.