MAKING STEW MEAT TENDER RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the meat in the crock pot and set to low. Mix the seasoning packet, creole seasoning, and enough water to cover the meat and pour inches Cover and cook the meat 3 hours.
• After 3 hrs., add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and more water, about 1/2-1 cup and stir. Place the lid back on and cook until the potatoes are tender.
• Place the mushrooms in the crock pot after cooking the potatoes. Do NOT stir (this steams the mushrooms). Cook until mushrooms are desired level of done.
• Remove all meat and vegetables to a large bowl. Pour all the liquid into a large pot; add the water and bouillon cube.
• Using your favorite thickening method, make a gravy from the liquid. Pour back into the crock pot and add the meat and veggies back inches.
• Keep on low until ready to serve. I serve with bread for dipping into the gravy.

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add beef and cook until seared on all sides, 10 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Transfer beef to a plate.  In the same pot, cook onion, carrots, and celery until soft, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until garlic is fragrant and tomato paste has darkened, 2 minutes.  Add beef back to dutch oven then add broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.  Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let simmer until beef is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.  Remove bay leaves. Stir in peas and cook until warmed through, 2 minutes. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper, then ladle into serving bowls and garish with parsley.