Smokey Southern Beef Stew

Name: Smokey Southern Beef Stew
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 30 ml all-purpose flour; 5 ml salt; 2.5 ml celery salt; 2.5 ml ground ginger; 1.25 ml garlic salt; 1.25 ml black pepper; 1.4 kg chuck roast, cut into 5-cm pieces; 30 ml bacon drippings; 3 medium onions, chopped; 1 can (411 g) diced tomatoes; 120 ml molasses; 120 ml water; 80 ml red wine vinegar; 6 carrots, chopped; 120 ml raisins; 960 ml cooked rice

This hearty Southern beef stew is a delightful blend of beef, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and a surprising combination of raisins and molasses for a sweet and smoky flavor.

3 hr 5 min

easy

499kcal

calories

57g

carbohydrates

19g

fat

fiber

24g

protein

611mg

sodium

22g

sugar

Dinner Southern

Ingredients

30 ml all-purpose flour

5 ml salt

2.5 ml celery salt

2.5 ml ground ginger

1.25 ml garlic salt

1.25 ml black pepper

1.4 kg chuck roast, cut into 5-cm pieces

30 ml bacon drippings

3 medium onions, chopped

1 can (411 g) diced tomatoes

120 ml molasses

120 ml water

80 ml red wine vinegar

6 carrots, chopped

120 ml raisins

960 ml cooked rice

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, celery salt, ginger, garlic salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the beef pieces.

Step 2

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, heat the bacon drippings. Add the seasoned beef and brown it, stirring as needed. Drain any excess fat.

Step 3

Add the chopped onions, diced tomatoes, molasses, water, and red wine vinegar to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Step 4

After 2 hours, add the chopped carrots and raisins to the pot. Simmer until the carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve the stew with steamed rice.