Cowpuncher Stew

Rory — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:53:47 +0000

This is a recipe given to me by Michael Lenagar from Neola Farms, a local black angus beef farmer who attends the Memphis Farmer’s Market. I’ve eaten nothing but his beef since discovering him here when the market began. This is a great stew!

Here’s the recipe:

COWPUNCHER STEW

Makes 6 – 8 Servings

1½lbs Beef Stew Meat cut in 1” cubes

2 tblsp Flour

1tsp Salt

2 tblsp Oil

1½ cups Strong Coffee

2 tblsp Molasses

1 clove Minced Garlic

1 tsp salt

1tsp Worcester Sauce

½tsp dried Oregano crushed

1/8th tsp Cayenne Pepper

1½ cups water

4 carrots cut in 1/2” slices

4 small onions quartered

3 medium potatoes peeled and cut up

¼ cup cold water

3 tblsp Flour

Coat the beef cubes with a mixture of 2tblsp flour & 1 tsp salt.

In a dutch oven brown meat on all sides in hot oil.

Stir in coffee, molasses, garlic, Oregano. Cayenne,1 tsp salt, worcestershire sauce.

Cover & simmer over a low heat until the meat is tender, about 30mins.

Blend ¼ cup cold water in to 3tblsp flour,add to the stew mixture.

Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Serve in bowls.

Great served with hot cornbread muffins.

Makes 6 – 8 Servings

1½lbs Beef Stew Meat cut in 1” cubes
2 tblsp Flour
1tsp Salt
2 tblsp Oil
1½ cups Strong Coffee
2 tblsp Molasses
1 clove Minced Garlic (I used chopped fresh)
1 tsp salt
1tsp Worcester Sauce
½tsp dried Oregano crushed
1/8th tsp Cayenne Pepper (I used an entire dried red chili)
1½ cups water
4 carrots cut in 1/2” slices
4 small onions quartered
3 medium potatoes peeled and cut up (I used two potatoes and a parsnip)
¼ cup cold water
3 tblsp Flour
I added a couple of bay leaves too.

Coat the beef cubes with a mixture of 2tblsp flour & 1 tsp salt. In a dutch oven brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Stir in coffee, molasses, garlic, Oregano. Cayenne,1 tsp salt, worcestershire sauce. Cover & simmer over a low heat until the meat is tender, about 30mins. Blend ¼ cup cold water in to 3tblsp flour,add to the stew mixture. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Serve in bowls. Great served with hot cornbread muffins.

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Cowpuncher Stew