Beef Stew

Nothing's better than a bowl of chili when it comes to beating back the chill. Between the spices and the actual warmth of the chili, few people can turn it down on a cold day. Well, what is chili, and how is it made?

Chili is a stew first made in San Antonio, Texas by Spanish immigrants from the Canary Islands. The exact ingredients vary by chef, but if you're wanting a Mexican style chili, tomatoes, ground beef, and beans are all requisite. Just so that you're not making beef-tomato-bean soup, you're going to want some chili peppers too. The beans can be any or all of the following: Pintos (frijoles), Black Beans (frijoles negro), or Garbanzos (chickpeas). Spices and other ingredients vary widely, some recipes call for garlic while others call for cumin, cinnamon, or sometimes even dark chocolate. Also, if the recipe calls for black beans, it probably calls for corn and possibly squash as this recipe draws on traditional southwestern Native American recipes.

Like most stews and soups, chili is quite simple to make. Start off by browning the meat in a large skillet and draining the grease afterward. Next, mix in everything else you want in your chili and cook over a low flame. After the dish is ready, garnishes, sides, and toppings can vary as widely as the ingredients. Everyone has heard of a chilidog, but for a more authentic feel, try serving the chili with fried corn or flour tortillas or maybe pork tamales. Alternately, cornbread or corn chips make excellent sides. Shredded cheese should be kept on hand as a topping. If you cannot find any real Mexican cheese, the supermarket "Mexican Cheese Blends" will do in a pinch, but friends and family would be missing out on part of the experience.

Once comfortable with following a recipe, feel free to experiment. The results might just become the new "family secret chili recipe" that will be guarded and passed down for generations. Maybe not, but chili is great splash of color in one's diet and if there's a good chili recipe, write it down. Invite friends and family. Make it again.

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Tacos have been eaten since before the Spanish conquest of South America, but the tacos the Spanish conquistadors where greeted with bared little in common with the fast food ones many Americans have grown to love. While these traditional street food style tacos are still very popular threw out the American south it is the fast food taco that leads the pack in sales volume, but not all of them are created equally.

Jack in the Box - The J Box taco probably bears the least resemblance to a classic Mexican style. Consisting of a corn tortilla filled with a meatless bean and seasoning mixture and a sliver of American sliced cheese, the concoction is deep fried, drained and served with shredded lettuce. Although it is deep fried and unnecessarily greasy the Jack in the Box tacos are actually quit addictive and are really good with the buttermilk ranch dipping sauce.

Taco Bell - The Taco Bell ground beef taco is amongst the largest selling and most widely available fast food items. So iconic in fact is the hard shell corn shell that Taco Bell sells that many Americans consider this to be what a true taco is. A deep fried corn shell filled with seasoned beef and topped with shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese. These tacos, while they are not traditional, are very good and can be found most anywhere.

Taco Cabana - Of all the fast food restaurants Taco Cabana serves what comes closest to a traditional style Mexican ones. Served simply on a homemade four tortillas filled with freshly cooked chopped fajita, beef or chicken. They also serve stewed chicken tacos, and have a condiment bar filled with classic topping like cilantro and chopped onions.

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Often, when considering cooking dinner with a Crockpot, people may automatically think of soups, stews, a pot roast or chicken pieces. However, with a little creativity and a spice rack some delicious, impressive foods can be the result.

Slightly altering recipes from a variety of cookbooks and sources, Crockpot cooking need not be mundane. If you are leaning towards a recipe that calls for slow roasting in the oven, use the Crockpot instead!

One of the main reasons for not using the Crockpot with more creative recipes might be the fear of the unknown for some cooks. Trying something new with an long-standing, tried and true appliance can be a worrisome prospect to some and for good reason. However, trying and failing is better than not trying at all! If one recipe doesn't work for you, try the next one, and the next, until you find a grouping of recipes that will work. Always remember to write down the ones that do work, so you'll have the recipes at the ready the next time you wish to try "something new".

The beauty of the Crockpot, when it comes to cooking, is it allows whatever ingredients you are using to marinate in their flavorful juices. If your primary ingredient is a pork roast, a slow cooker helps to create a tender, tasty piece of meat. In altering recipes from cookbooks, always remember, the lid stays on during the cooking stage, therefore any recipe that requires liquids will use less, due to lack of evaporation.

Some suggestions for the Crockpot might be lasagna, linguine with clam sauce, your choice of white or red, macaroni and cheese, fish with stuffing, Swedish meatballs with gravy, adding a layer of egg noodles for good measure, or meatloaf, a staple in most households.

As most gourmet recipes call for wine, flavored vinegars, olive oil or some combination of the three, some of the liquid is provided but when in doubt add a can of flavored stewed tomatoes, liquid and all, to provide some zest to your dinner table. In addition, if you find yourself at a loss for a liquid, you can always add a cup or two of beef or chicken bouillon or broth to add some flavor to whatever it is you're cooking.

Crock-pots can be used to create a tremendous variety of Hors d'oeuvre, entrees, side dishes and desserts. With the array of sizes in which crock-pots are available, the possibilities are unlimited. Given the versatility of cooking with a Crockpot, you do not have to feel trapped with the same old, tired recipes.

Overcoming your fears and trying something new in your crock-pot will be an advantageous and delicious way to feed your family while not spending all your time in the kitchen, both before and after dinner. Try some new recipes in the crock-pot when company comes and give yourself more time to enjoy your company, which is really what entertaining is all about, isn't it?

Gourmet cooking in your crock-pot is obtainable and oh so delectable! Your family will love you for it and guests will marvel at how much time they might think you have spent preparing a delicious, "time-consuming" meal making them feel even more special!

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Sometimes, you just want to mix up something really quick and then just pop it in the oven to bake slowly while you are doing other things. You can learn how to make a beef stew in the oven and cook it on a low setting so you do not overheat the kitchen or the whole house when you use this recipe. It uses some of the simplest of ingredients to make a mouthwatering stew that just about anyone will enjoy.

One of the ingredients you will use is a large can of tomato juice; you can also use other types of vegetable juice if you like. However, including it in this recipe actually makes the gravy part of the beef stew. It is a little cooking shortcut that reduces the need for other types of tomato products such as tomato paste or tomato sauce to be included in the dish.

Of course, you can always adapt it to suit your cravings. For instance, adding some chopped or sliced mushrooms will also add to the great blending of flavors if you prefer to add them. When you are making your own homemade beef stew you can always add something you like or even take out something you do not want to eat.

Another great thing about this particular recipe is that you can also combine all the ingredients for making beef stew in the oven and make it in the crockpot or slow-cooker too. However, while cooking it in the crockpot; you will need to set the timer for about 6 to 8 hours or until done on a medium heat setting.

Recipe for Oven Beef Stew

What You Need

• 1 Tablespoon sugar


• 1 Tablespoon flour


• 1 ½ teaspoon salt


• ½ teaspoon pepper


• ¼ teaspoon oregano


• 1 crushed cube beef bouillon


• 1 can tomato juice 32 ounce


• 2 pounds cubed stew beef


• 3 crushed garlic cloves


• 1 thinly sliced onion


• 1 sliced celery stalk


• 4 sliced carrots


• 4 cubed potatoes

How to Make It

Rinse and drain the water away from all the vegetables and then cut, slice or chop them into 1 inch bite size pieces accordingly. Set aside until needed. Chop the stew beef meat into bite size cubes of about 1 inch pieces. Set aside until needed.

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Using a deep dish casserole dish you will add the sugar, flour, salt, pepper, oregano and crushed cube beef bouillon. Stir well to combine. Gradually stir in the tomato juice and mix well.

Add the crushed garlic cloves, thinly sliced onion, sliced celery stalk, sliced carrots and cubed potatoes. Stir to combine and then stir in the beef stew cubes. Cover and place in the preheated oven for about 4 to 5 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender and done.

This is a really easy beef stew recipe and it is delicious. You might also want to learn how to make the best oxtail stew recipe you can find. Visit our website today; we have all sorts of great tasting ideas to share with you and your family.

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