Can I substitute beef stew cubes for boneless beef chuck?

Question

I'm trying to make beef barley soup, and I'm just wondering if I can cut a corner by using beef cubes instead of purchasing a big hunk of beef and cubing it myself?

Answer 1

yea. The stew meat will have to cook longer.

Answer 2

Absolutely, the stew meat may not be as tender.  Just be sure to cook it to tender.  I always cook my soup all day anyway, so I don't have an issue with the meat not being tender.

Good luck........it sounds delicious!

Answer 3

Sure, they're very similar; you may have to adjust cooking time.

Answer 4

Absolutely. Stew beef is actually cut from a variety of cuts of beef.

They include round, chuck, and sirloin. It really just depends on what the butcher has on hand. I use stew beef cubes often to make soups and stews. I recommend seasoning with garlic, salt, and pepper then tossing them in flour, then browning slightly before adding to the stew. It gives the beef better flavor and a nice browned coloring.

Answer 5

You sure can do that. actually many people do that, we use beef stew cubes for anything that has to do with soups and stews.

Answer 6

Yes but it wont have as much flavor as cooking the whole thing.