Beef Stew with Biscuits

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Title: Beef Stew with Biscuits
Categories: Beef, Stews, Restaurants
Yield: 4 servings

-------------------MICKEY'S GOURMET CKBK-------------------
2 lb Round steak, cubed
4 T Oil
4 T Flour
1/2 c Onion, cut 1/2" pieces
1/2 c Carrots, halves lenghtwise,
-cut on bias
1/2 c Celery, cut on bias
3 T Tomato paste
4 Beef bouillon cubes
2 c Water
3 c BROWN GRAVY
1 t Paprika
1 Bay leaf
1 t Garlic
Salt and pepper
1 c Peas, cooked

------------------BAKING POWDER BISCUITS------------------
2 c Flour, sifted
1 T Sugar
4 t Baking powder
1/2 t Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1 Egg, beaten
2/3 c Milk

Chef Mickey's Village Restaurant, Disney Village
Marketplace In stew pot, add oil over high heat.
Dredge meat with flour and quickly sear a few pieces
at a time until browned. Add onions, carrots, celery,
and water to pot with meat; simmer 15 mins. Add
remaining ingreds except peas. Mix well; simmer on low
until meat is tender and vegs are cooked. Remove bay
leaf and adjust seasoning if necessary. Just before
servng, add peas and serve stew over biscuits. Baking
Powder Biscuits: Preheat oven 425 F.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
into a bowl. Cut in shortening. Combine milk and eggs;
mix into flour with a fork until just moistened. Turn
dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently.
Roll to 3/4" thickness. Cut with a 2" figured cutter
and place on an ungreased baking tray. Bake 12 mins or
until golden.

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