2 slices bacon, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
1 large onion, cut in half an sliced (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 lbs boneless beef for stew
1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
1 14 1/2 oz can beef broth
3/4 cup BBQ sauce (I use Jack Daniel's #7)
2 TBsp molasses
1 TBsp prepared mustard (I use spicey brown)
2 tsp Worcestrshire sauce
3-4 meduim potatoes (about 3/4 lb) scrubbed, cut into large (3/4 in) chunks

Optional-dash of Liquid Smoke
1 can of sliced mushrooms


1. Cook bacon in large pot over low heat until bacon renders it's fat an is limp, about 3-4 minutes. Raise heat to medium, add carrots an onion; cook for 7-8 minutes, until onion is softened.

2. Add beef, tomatoes, broth, BBQ sauce, molasses, mustard, worcestershire an liquid smoke to pot. Bring to boil, stirrin occassionally. Reduce heat to low; cover an simmer 45 minutes.

3. Add potatoes, cover an continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover, simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes an meat are tender an sauce is slightly thickened, stirrin occassionally.

4. Serve bowls of stew with desired garnish.

Yum. Yum

Is smoked foods a southern thing?

Ya know it would make big $$$ up north here!!

We in the south have purfected the art of smokin anything that stands still too long


This stew is absolutely delicious. I do it slightly different an in a crockpot. I never have leftovers. Serve it with some nice crusty bread an a side salad.

Oh my.. Thank you for sharing that.

This is an excellent potluck crowd pleaser

I bet it is. I was thinking it would be really good with some corn bread muffins........

just about any kinda bread works with this, I like to top it with some smokey colby jack for a change of zing

This looks like a sure winner. Thanks a ton. I love stews of many types and I can't think of any reason this one wouldn't be great.

knew u'd appreciate this one, I'm waitin to get some deer meat so I can substitute it for the beef should make it even that much better

I bet you're right!

This thread sometimes reminds me of the show Hee Haw, when Grampa Jones was asked," Hey, Grampa, What's for supper?"

I think this is the point when we all say," YUUMMMM, Yum!"