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      Title: Beef Stew With Biscuits
 Categories: Beef, Stews, Restaurants
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 lb Round steak; cubed
      4 tb Oil
      4 tb Flour
    1/2 c  Onion; cut 1/2" pieces
    1/2 c  Carrots; halves lengthwise,
           - cut on bias
    1/2 c  Celery; cut on bias
      3 tb Tomato paste
      4    Beef bouillon cubes
      2 c  Water
      3 c  Brown gravy
      1 ts Paprika
      1    Bay leaf
      1 ts Garlic
           Salt and pepper
      1 c  Peas; cooked

------------------BAKING POWDER BISCUITS------------------
      2 c  Flour; sifted
      1 tb Sugar
      4 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Shortening
      1    Egg; beaten
    2/3 c  Milk
 

  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 minutes. 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
  serving, 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 minutes or until golden.

  Recipe by Chef Mickey's Village Restaurant

  Recipe FROM: Mickey's Gourmet Cookbook
 
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