Easiest Way to Make Delicious Denise's "Stew-pidly Easy" Beef Stew

Denise's "Stew-pidly Easy" Beef Stew.

You can Cook Denise's "Stew-pidly Easy" Beef Stew using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Denise's "Stew-pidly Easy" Beef Stew

1. It's of simmer sauce.
2. Lets Go Prepare 1 tbsp of blend of chopped fresh (or dried) herbs like rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, basil (optional).
3. What You needis 3 cup of Au Jus gravy packet mix, prepared.
4. It's 1 of fresh scotch bonnet or "seasoning" pepper is optional (whole, or chopped and de-seeded).
5. It's of seared beef tips.
6. What You needis 1 1/2 lb of stew beef (1" cubes).
7. It's 2 tbsp of olive oil, divided.
8. It's 2 clove of garlic, crushed, divided.
9. Lets Go Prepare 1 tsp of hamburger seasoning (McCormick, use more or less to taste).
10. It's of marinade.
11. Lets Go Prepare 1 of worchestershire sauce.

Denise's "Stew-pidly Easy" Beef Stew step by step

1. Marinade beef for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Prepare packet Au Jus, add herbs and pepper, set aside.
3. Heat large deep heavy skillet or dutchy, add 1 tbsp oil, then add 1 clove of crushed garlic, stir.
4. Add half of the beef, sprinkle with hamburger seasoning while searing. Remove first batch of seared meat and repeat for remaining beef.
5. Return all seared beef to the pot, add prepared simmer sauce, bring to boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 2 hours or until beef is melt in your mouth tender.
6. Serve with mashed potatoes and colourful side veggies.