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Beef stew for 250
Anyah
10/02/14
Ellen, I haven't been able to find a solid recipe for beef stew on the website.
I'll be cooking beef stew over noodles for 250 at a homeless kitchen and need to calculate what I need.
Thanks for your help once again!
ellen
10/02/14
This is the basic amount for 250 servings for beef stew

75 pounds beef
8 quarts tomatoes
salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, bay leaf to taste
22 pounds carrots
12 pounds celery
8 pounds onions
30 pounds potatoes, chopped
5 gallons beef broth for stewing
1 gallon 1 quart broth and 3 pounds flour for thickening

Simmer meat tomatoes and herbs about 1 hour 40 minutes, until beef is tender
add carrots, cover, cook 15 minutes
add celery, onions, potatoes, cover cook 20 minutes
mix thickener, add stir well, simmer 5-10 minutes until thickened

Anyah
10/03/14
Perfect, thanks Ellen!
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