🍲 Old-Fashioned Depression Era Sunday Dinner

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Simple ingredients, rich homemade flavor, and pure comfort food — this classic family-style meal has been passed down for generations because sometimes the simplest recipes are the best ❤️😋

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1½–2 lbs beef roast or stew meat
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth or water
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1 – Brown the Meat

Season meat with:

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder

Heat oil in a large pot.

Brown meat on all sides.

Step 2 – Add Vegetables

Add:

  • Onion
  • Potatoes
  • Carrots

Cook for 2–3 minutes.

Step 3 – Add Liquid

Pour in beef broth or water.

Cover and simmer on low heat for about 2–3 hours until meat becomes tender.

Step 4 – Thicken the Gravy

Mix flour with a little cold water.

Stir into the pot.

Cook for another few minutes until gravy thickens.

🍽️ Serve

Serve hot with:

  • Fresh bread 🍞
  • Biscuits
  • Extra gravy 😍

Warm, hearty, affordable, and packed with old-fashioned comfort food flavor ❤️

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