Stir-Up-A-Stew Recipe

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Ingredients
  ---SELECT ONE MEAT---
1 1/2poundbeef stew meat, 1 inch cubes
1eachchicken, broiler-fryer
1 1/2poundpork stew meat, 1 inch cubes
1 1/2poundlamb stew meat, 1 inch cubes
  
  ---SELECT ONE BROTH---
1cnbeef broth (13 3/4 oz)
1cnchicken broth (13 3/4 oz)
1teaspooninstant beef bouillon AND 1 1/2 c water
2teaspoonintant chicken bouillon AND 1 1/2 c water
  
  ---SELECT ONE LIQUID SEASONING---
1tablespoonworcestershire sauce
1teaspoonprepared horseradish
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1teaspoonprepared mustard
  
  ---SELECT ONE DRY SEASONING---
1teaspoondried thyme, crushed
1teaspoondried marjoram, crushed
1teaspoondried basil, crushed
1teaspoondried oregano, crushed
  
  ---SELECT VEGETABLE(S)---
5cupvegetables, chopped, sliced, or cubed (carrots, celery, green peppers, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rutabagas, or parsnips)
  
  ---USE ALL OF THESE---
1/4cupflour
1eachbay leaf
1/2teaspoonsalt
3/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
1/4cupwater
2tablespooncooking oil
2tablespoonflour

Directions:
In a plastic bag, combine the 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add half of desired meat at a time to bag, shaking to coat well. (Shake a few pieces of chicken at a time.) In a Dutch oven cook meat, half at a time in hot oil till lightly brown. Drain off fat. Return meat to pan. Add your choice of broth, liquid seasoning, dry seasoning, the bay leaf, and the 3/4 ts salt to Dutch oven. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 1 hour for beef, pork, and lamb; 30 minutes for chicken or till meat is tender.
Add 5 cups assorted vegetables. Cover and simmer 30 minutes more or till the vegetables are tender. (If using chicken, transfer pieces to platter; keep warm.) Combine 1/4 cup water and the 2 tablespoons flour. Add to stew. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Discard bay leaf. (Return chicken to stew.)

Category: Lamb