How much dried beef for a one pot stew?

[TallTexan]

Say I wanted to make beef stew using dried beef.  How much would need to go into the pot and how much longer would it need to simmer for it to turn tender?  I'd use fresh potatoes and carrots with dried peas as well perhaps.

[greggholmes]

about one ounce per serving.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/jerky-tomato-sauce-recipe.html

[TallTexan]

Dried beef on it's way and deer camp is also coming up in about a month.  To thicken up beef stew would it be better to add flour or corn starch to the boiling water?

[greggholmes]

use corn starch if camping, you really need to cook the flour to make it taste good.
Unless you can find a premade roux paste. like this

http://www.ragincajunfoods.com/sauces_gravies.htm

Mix a coupe of tablespoons of corn starch in 1/2C. cold water. mix well/no lumps and slowly add to boiling pot, stirring as you add.. Add some, stir, wait to see how thick it becomes. add more if necessary.

[snake eyes]

Add some, stir, wait to see how thick it becomes. add more if necessary.

Gregg's advice here should be followed carefully,it can go from thin to unstirable
in a very short time!!
I mix my corn starch with cold milk in a jar and shake like the devil.
snake-eyes

[TallTexan]

10-4,  appreciate the advice.

[Geezer in NH]

Corn starch I will pass it is heartburn city in gravy for me, let alone the effect on my sugar #'s. I use a whole wheat ground from berry's making a rue is no big deal just mix the flour and COLD water before adding to the gravy or whatever.

[greggholmes]

Yep, go slow.
I just thought making a roux is a learned art,  that's why I threw in the pre made.

[greggholmes]

White Roux Recipe : Food Network

[snake eyes]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/white-roux-recipe.html

Great idea about storing some in the frig [/color]

[TallTexan]

Well, my order arrived today with everything but the dried beef; they're out.  Have to check back with them in two weeks.

[Fletcher]

In general Greg has great recipes, but since you are from Texas and me from Montana I am sure the rest won't mind if we at least double the beef  

[greggholmes]

That was just a starting point, lol

[Riley/MN]

Of course it all depends on the size of your pot...

[Fletcher]

I have about 35 pieces of cast iron cookware - I'm sure I have enough pots.  
I have often cooked for 50 or more -  but not lately.