Every Dish Has a Story - Jill's Childhood Memory: Knott's Berry Farm's Pioneer Stew

From my book (link below), Every Dish Has a Story (link to order and full playlist below), comes my own childhood food memory! This delicious dish comes from 12 year old me with my daddy. I can't wait for you to read the story in the book behind this amazing dish!

Here’s your recipe!

¼ cup oil
2 medium onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 lbs. beef, cut for stew meat (round or chuck work best)
1 28 oz can tomatoes with liquid
1 cup dry red wine (such as cabernet and pinot noir)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon basil
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 potatoes, diced
3 lbs. carrots, Diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 16 oz can corn, drained

In a large dutch oven, heat oil and sauté onions and garlic until soft over medium heat. Add meat and brown on all sides. Then, add tomatoes, wine, Worcestershire, bay leaf, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Give it a mix to blend flavors.
Simmer partially covered for 1 hour over medium heat.
While that pot is simmering, using a separate burner, combine potatoes, carrots, and celery in a medium saucepan with 1 cup water and cook until they are a little tender but still firm.
After meat has simmered for an hour, add the vegetables and remaining ingredients.
Continue cooking until meat is tender, about 15–20 minutes.

Thank you so much for joining me!!!! We’re cooking history through food and recapturing some childhood memories along the way!

Looking for more fabulous retro dishes? I have you covered! Here are my favorite Playlists!!

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[SmokyRibsBBQ]

Congratulations on the release of your new book Jill! It's full of great stories that takes me back to my childhood and younger days instantaneously! That stew looks delicious! Nothing warms the soul quite like a good bowl of stew. Cheers! 🍸

[heidismidt]

Congratulations, Jill! I’m loving your book so far! Thank you! I grew up in the late 50-70s era, so many of there are familiar to me!

[ABitefLife]

So happy about the release of your book Jill! Yay! That’s so great and exciting. Can’t wait to be able to get my hands on it! This pioneer stew looks delicious and easy to make! Just my kind of recipe 😁 beef stew is one of my all time favorite foods. That book that your dad bought you must be such a treasure to you. Thank you my friend for all your wonderful stories and of course all the delicious food you share with us 🧡🍸🍷🌟

[MitchAndPhilip]

Your book is amazing and we are really enjoying reading all of the stories and recipes. And how fabulous is this collaboration today? Totally FABULOUS! Your stew looks excellent; the dark rich color is stunning. We are also loving seeing you back in the retro lakeside kitchen as well. So thrilled for you and the publication of what we suspect is just the first of many excellent books. You, Jill, and YesterKitchen, totally rock!

[awesomegrandma]

Yum! (Lima bean addition left on the store shelf) I love the memory! Daddies are great. Just like Mommies. Jill is also great🌹🌹

[trapbistro]

I read about this in your book, and was hoping I would find the recipe on your channel! You read my mind Jill!

[JB-lmxt]

Thank you, Jill!!! I am SO making this!

[tri-tipjunkie]

I just watched Paddy Joe’s Cooking and he cooked his recipe from your book which I just ordered from Amazon. Looking forward to getting it soon. Thank you for sharing a great video.

[brandonarkell]

Your videos are always so joyful and heartfelt! Can't wait to buy your new book. I look forward to seeing recipe videos from it!

[BuckHelton]

Congrats on the book! It's a huge thrill to see your creation in the flesh at last.
The stew sounds great, and as any good stew is, eminently customizable. I have a friend who often went to KBF as a youngster, and his favorite memory is their fruit punch, Ever tried that? supposedly they still sell it at the park today..

[phyllisbakercoffman]

Hey, Jill 🌸💚. Your stew looks delicious!

[karenleemallonee]

Oh boy does that look yummy! I've been wanting to make a Beef Stew, I think I'll try this one. I love Lima beans!!! 🌼

[Jenn-ievf]

Aww, this episode was so sweet. Wish I had daddy memories like you do. Luckily, I made sure that my kids do. I bought and am enjoying your book. Congrats again.

[timothyferdon]

hi There!! my Mom told me the story when she was a little girl her parents took her to the chicken dinner at knotts and they met mr and mrs knott.

[billshepherd]

I knew you were sharp Jill.
But the book proves it to people other than me.😉

[IntheKitchenwithKaren]

OH I also remember going to Knotts Berry Farm with my Parents when I was young..Oh the memories. I remember having the pie..but never got to have the stew...But now I can!! It looks so yummy!! I love all kinds of stew. I could eat it 3 days in a row as I think its even better the next day or even freeze some of it!! What a great memory Jill. Thanks again for letting me be part of your book, it was such an honor.

[koyumde-atthevillage-]

Selamlar sevgiler saygılar muhteşem olmuş ellerine sağlık afiyet olsun 🌸🌸👏👏🌺🌺

[ellendelights]

Yummy, yummy Pioneer Stew my Soul Sista; I would love to have a bowl of that goodness, delicious recipe!!!

[cherylagnew]

Good afternoon Jill 👋, Enjoyed your video and childhood dish ! 😁👍😎👋😋. Have a great weekend ! 🍸🍸 Cheers. That’s the year I graduated 😬. The Beef stew came out looking so delicious 🤤 Yum!

[ChefAdventures]

Hey there Jill! Love your story and your dish! What an incredible cookbook you have created! We keep it on our end table and we keep reading it! All the beautiful stories and memories, and that you chose us to be a part of this is just incredible! Love you! Cheers to you and ur fabulous book!