Comstock Lode Miner's Stew
A thick beef and potato stew thickened with a touch of flour, cooked in a single pot to feed a hungry shift of silver miners. It's plain, filling food built for long working hours underground.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 120 min
- Total
- 140 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 430 kcal
Equipment
- •Large pot or Dutch oven
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- fat
- 20
- carbs
- 34
- protein
- 28
- calories
- 430
Instructions
- 1
Toss the beef cubes in the flour to coat them lightly.
- 2
Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown the beef in batches and set it aside.
- 3
Add the onion to the pot. Cook until it softens.
- 4
Return the beef to the pot. Add the broth, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Bring the liquid to a boil. Turn the burner down to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour.
- 6
Add the carrots. Keep simmering for 30 minutes.
- 7
Add the potatoes. Simmer 30-40 minutes more until the vegetables and meat are tender.
- 8
Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve hot.
Chef's tips
Brown the beef well for rich flavor. Let the stew simmer gently instead of boiling hard so the meat stays tender.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days; freezes well up to 3 months.
Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding the potatoes too early, which causes them to turn mushy and fall apart
- •Skipping the browning step for the beef, which leads to a flat-tasting broth
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