Beef/Bean/Tomato Stew

[JoGee]

We brought home most of our steak from Trail Dust Town's restaurant. It was too tough to enjoy.
So it became this:

Beef/Bean/Tomato Stew

10 oz beef steak, diced (in this case, Ribeye)
1 can low sodium beef broth
1-2 oz whiskey
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, diced
Basil
1/4 cup cold water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch (more in you want a thicker gravy)

Put the beef & broth in a pot (or slow cooker, which I used) on low heat. Pour liquor over beef, and bring it to simmer. Add kidney beans. Add tomatoes and basil to taste. (Additional salt & pepper, if that's to your taste.). Bring to simmer again. Mix cornstarch into cold water, stirring til it's dissolved.
Pour into the pan and stir it all. Let simmer a while longer.

Bread and butter would be a good side dish with this, but I don't do that these days.
We have broccoli slaw instead. (1 bag cole slaw, 1 bag broccoli slaw, dressing as desired.)

[Schmitty]

Recipes sounds good....I am trying to eat red meat again...but can only tolerate a little for now.... will try this without the liquor...don't buy it.....Marianne likes a little wine now and then..but due to the meds I'm on....don't drink any of it. Sounds good...love using beans in stews....more fiber. I am trying to stop losing weight so may have bread with this dish....am now down to 119 pounds...don't like it...too many slacks and jeans are too baggy....

[JoGee]

The liquor was just to tenderize the meat, Schmitty. I like leaner meats, which can be a bit tough to chew, ergo...tenderizers!
Sometimes I use some rice vinegar if its on hand. I suppose V-8, tomato juice, or any citrus juice would do the trick as well.

[ladyebug]

Sounds great! Know John will go for this. Thanks, Jo.

[JoGee]

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I did this again, and also added a can of Progresso French Onion soup to it. I think it's even better with it.
I think this soup would enhance any beef dish!
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