5 Full of Flavor Amish Beef Recipes

By Kevin Williams

Planning on making beef stew and have a little leftover coffee lying around? Try flavoring it with some strong coffee as it simmers.  Coffee is a staple in most Amish homes.   A strong cup of java is what starts the day in most Amish homes (not sure how the typically frugal Amish would feel about a $6 cup of coffee from Starbucks).  Leftover coffee is sometimes used to flavor cookies, ice cream, and, yes, even a stew.  This first recipe comes to us from an Amish cook in the hills of Holmes County, Ohio.

Coffee Beef Stew
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 ½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. thyme
3 lbs. stew beef, cubed
3 tablespoons oil
5 cups beef broth or stock
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. sugar
3 tablespoons catsup
6 potatoes, peeled and
quartered
2 onions (or 1 large),
quartered
6  carrots, peeled and
quartered
½ cup peas, fresh or frozen