6 base stews more Recipes

chuck steaks or 1 kg round steaks or 1 kg rump beef steaks or 3 -4 lamb shanks, salt & pepper, plain flour, plain flour, water, garlic cloves, crushed, dried rosemary (or 1 tbsp chopped fresh ), dried thyme (or 1 tbsp chopped fresh ), dried bay leaves, guinness stout (or more , or other stout-based beer), beef stock, butter, brown sugar, onions, cut in wedges, carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces, stalks celery, chopped, potato, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces, chopped fresh parsley

whole chickens or 4 chicken breasts, but see cooking time, bay leaves, water , to cover chicken, chicken broth or 1 (32 oz) box , works just fine, chicken stock , the water you stewed the chicken in, chicken base , see note at bottom, fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, crushed with your fingers, dried parsley flakes, more if desired or 1 tbsp fresh parsley, baby carrots, sliced thickly, onion , chopped chunky, celery ribs, sliced thickly, sliced mixed mushrooms, drained or 8 oz fresh mushrooms, butter, egg noodles , half of a 12 oz. bag, saltine crackers , if desired

sirloin beef (cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes or use stewing beef), flour, seasoning salt, black pepper, oil, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), stalks celery, finely diced, dried thyme, dryed chili flakes (optional or to taste), bay leaves, tomato paste, dry red wine (can use less ), worcestershire sauce, beef broth, consomme, undiluted (or use all beef broth), crushed tomatoes (can use a 28-ounce can if desired), oxo instant bouillon granules (or use an alternative browning sauce such as kitchen bouquet or oxo beef liquid) (optional), russet potatoes (cut into cubes), carrots (peeled and cut into large chunks ), frozen peas (can use more ), salt and black pepper, sugar (optional), cold water (mixed with 1 tbsp flour to create a smooth paste) (optional), cooked pasta (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, leek, red onion, sweet onion, carrots, celery, orange lentils, split peas, stewed tomatoes (drained ), tomato, pineapple in juice, to taste (use half can (or more ), cream of coconut, coconut milk, water, vegetarian chicken bouillon cubes (no chicken base), fresh cilantro, stalk lemongrass, thai curry powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, bay leaf