The old homestead would not be the same in winter without a pot of stew! The beauty of stew is that is costs very little (about four to five dollars for a family of four) and can even be vegetarian, not by design necessarily, but by what you have in your cupboard. The ingrediants could not be more simple: potatoes, carrots, an onion and a tablespoon of flour. If you want, add a little beef...or my personal favorite: spinach! You will love this served with a little crusty bread....here it is:
Winter stew with or without beef
In a large pot, add your onions and carrots and beef cubes if you wish
Let saute for about 10 minutes on low to medium heat.
Add about 3 cups of water...let simmer again on medium to high.
Add about 5-6 peeled and cut potatoes. Allow to boil...
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Make a roux of your flour and a bit of water....begin to stir into the stew.
Add the spinach at the end and let the entire stew cook on medium for another 20-30 minutes.
It really is delicious!
Now go...watch the snow fall and be still.
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