Honeyed Beef Stew Recipe

Honeyed Beef Stew Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 strips celery, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large pot over medium/high heat, heat the olive oil and quickly brown the beef pieces on all sides. Place the onion, green pepper, celery, and carrots into the pot and fry for 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice, mustard, ketchup, water, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Transfer the meat and vegetables to a 2 quart casserole dish. Pour the ketchup mixture over the meat and vegetables.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
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