Of all the cube steak recipes, good old fashioned beef stew is by far the most popular. There are quite a few ingredients involved, but the process is quite easy, and the taste is phenomenal.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs cube steak
6 potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
1 (10 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 medium chopped onions
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups peeled, chopped carrots
1 cup whole kernel corn
1 cup peas
1 cup fresh cauliflour
1 small chopped zucchini
3 quarts water
1/2 cup pearl barley (found in the dried foods section of the
grocery store)
3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
3 whole bay leaves
4 teaspoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon cornstarch
cooking oil (as needed)
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DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil on a large skillet.
Add garlic and chopped beef.
Brown beef on all sides.
Add 3 quarts of water.
Add seasoning, potatoes, tomatoes and onion
Simmer for 2 hours, watching carefully to be sure the food doesn't dry out.
Add vegetables and pearl barley and simmer covered for another hour.
Add water as needed.
Add cornstarch, a little at a time, until stew is as thick as you want it to be.