Wild Mushroom Beef Stew

WILD MUSHROOM BEEF STEW

This is a Wisconsin recipe, but also popular in Alaska and the stew I make most often in winter; sometimes substituting beef with venison …

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed

1/8 cup flour or 1 pkg brown gravy mix

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 cups beef broth

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Bay leaf

1 cup green beans (my addition)

1 carrot, sliced (or baby carrots whole)

1 cup broccoli, diced (my addition)

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon Basil

½ teaspoon Oregano

4 large fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 medium potatoes, diced

1 green onion with stalk, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

White or Wild Rice or Cheese Pirogi [Perogi] - Pirogi is my addition replacing traditional rice.

1. Place beef in Crock Pot or large Dutch oven.
2. Mix flour and other seasoning in a bowl. Mix Worcestershire and broth in separate bowl.
3. Pour flower/seasoning mixture over meat and mix well.
4. Add vegetables and broth mixture, stir well.
5. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or high heat for 4 to 6 hours.
6. Stir before serving on cooked rice or cooked Pirogi. Serve with biscuits.