Comments on: It’s “thyme” you enjoyed stewed beef with a rich gravy.

By: Zack

Zack — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:03:57 +0000

I tried this stewed beef recipe tonight. It was good. Thanks Chris

By: brenda

brenda — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:28:19 +0000

great receipes really like the photos

By: judy ali

judy ali — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:30:26 +0000

hi christ thanks for recipe a must try never had it with mashed potato had mostly with rice

By: loraine burke

loraine burke — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:04:48 +0000

Can I use water instead. Of beef stock and can I used any other milk

By: Carol Wiley

Carol Wiley — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:43:49 +0000

Made this recipe last night, minus the pepper flakes (food allergy), and it was great! Mine did not thicken up and am thinking I will add a thickener next time. Using leftovers tonight to add rice noodles to for soup. Thanks for sharing your cooking skills with the rest of us.

By: joyce collins

joyce collins — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:40:01 +0000

I added a can of diced tomatoes this and it really was good. Them gravy was nice and thick and good with the potatoes.

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:51:58 +0000

hey Chris, i learned to make stew beef by browning some sugar first (not the beef) in oil, then adding in the beef when the sugar turns dark brown (not burnt) and letting the caramelized sugar coat the beef for colour. then add celery, onions, peppers, garlic, herbs, etc. brown for a bit, then turn down the stove, cover the pot to let the beef simmer and make its own gravy. Sometimes i add kidney beans, sometimes not. You can also buy "browning" in bottles at Caribbean stores – i'm guessing it works the same as browning the sugar so you can skip that step? this method adds a pretty distinct flavour and colour that i associate with "stew beef" (Caribbean-style) vs "beef stew" which is more what i know your recipe as, lol. i make stew chicken the same way (minus the beans).

Keep up the good work! i hate cooking but really enjoy your posts.

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:36:23 +0000

half and half (in Canada) is 10% fat cream so much richer than milk and what people generally use in coffee. you can cook with it like with whipping cream (35% fat) but it may separate if boiled.

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:19:30 +0000

I'll be looking to cook some good warming dishes such as this as the weather starts cooling down here in the UK. My partner got his first taste of C'bean cooking r/t in Barbados last May and loved every meal, so no battles on that front!

By: Joannie

Joannie — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:15:02 +0000

its like a creamer. Many people use it in their coffee instead of using milk. Its much lighter than milk, hence "half and half"

By: afei$ha

afei$ha — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:42:04 +0000

omg dribble and i am really hungry right no//!

By: Linda McComie

Linda McComie — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:01:47 +0000

Chris
I think that here in the UK half and half could be replaced with single cream.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:02:59 +0000

it's cream with a lower content of fat…
12% fat (range 10.5-18%)

In the United States, half and half is a mix of 1/2 whole milk and ½ cream, typically used as a cream in coffee. Half-and-half does not whip, but it can be used in place of whipping (heavy) cream in many recipes for less fat cooking.

Hope this helps.

By: denise

denise — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:15:50 +0000

hi chris,

please could you tell me what half and half cream is please….. thanx denise

By: denise

denise — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:53:56 +0000

hi, can you tell me what half and half is please…. thanx

By: Soosan1

Soosan1 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:13:54 +0000

You don't actually say how many this serves. Looks great and will try it tonight.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:26:29 +0000

This recipe looks great!!! I would love to make it next week as the weather is getting chillier up in Canada now. So if you don't have beef stock what could you just add water to the pot after the meet is browned and add more seasonings? and which seasoning would you add?

Nicole: The "Caribbean-Canadian"

By: jumbieg

jumbieg — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:23:07 +0000

lovely.. keep impressing him

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:36:46 +0000

Your recipes are awesome my husband is from trinidad and I've made several of your recipes and he can't believe I did it all by myself my favorite is the stew fish it's awesome! Thanks again, continue sharing your recipes. Jackie

By: jumbieg

jumbieg — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:38:11 +0000

Quite right.. love the rich gravy.

By: jumbieg

jumbieg — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:37:56 +0000

NP.. let me know your thoughts next time you try it.

By: Debbi

Debbi — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:32:32 +0000

Hi Chris,

This is too luscious … borderline insane!

Debbi

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:11:47 +0000

Hi Chris, thanks for the idea of mashed potatoes with stew beef. I've never eaten it that way. I usually have it with parboiled white rice and callaloo.

By: jumbieg

jumbieg — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:07:13 +0000

Joanne, thanks for stopping by and commenting.

happy cooking

chris…

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:35:52 +0000

Hi
I love cooking stew beef. I make it with white rice on the side.