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Louisiana Beef Stew

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October 22, 2015
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Louisiana Beef Stew
Photo by Camelllia
  • Prep time 30 minutes
  • Cook time 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Serves 10
Author Notes

This was a dish that was cooked frequently for my family by my grandmother, Helen Elizabeth Daniels. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1919. It is a simple, but hearty dish, filled with plenty of delicious meat and veggies, with just a hint of sweetness! —Camelllia

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt/powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons shortening, butter, or bacon fat
  • 1 pound crushed tomatoes
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 7 carrots
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3 cups cooked rice
Directions
  1. Combine flour, salt, celery salt, garlic salt, black pepper, ground ginger.
  2. Toss beef in the flour mixture.
  3. In large heavy kettle or dutch oven, add shortening over medium heat and brown beef in batches.
  4. Add tomatoes, onions, red wine vinegar, molasses, and 1/2 cup water.
  5. Bring to boil, cover and simmer about 2 hours.
  6. Add carrots and raisins and simmer about 30 minutes longer, or until carrots are tender.
  7. Pour over rice & serve. Corn bread with this dish is also amazing!
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Sharon
Sharon March 11, 2019
Are you sure you mean 2 POUNDS of shortening or bacon fat? Now there's a buzz kill! That has GOT to be a typo or a a misprint. This looks like it might be a tasty, interesting stew if you proof-read the recipe and make corrections. It's got that sweet/sour, agrodolce thing going for it that would be worth a try.