Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, beef stew. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Beef Stew is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Beef Stew is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
Stifado is a Greek beef stew and my all-time favorite Greek dish. Chunks of tender beef are cooked with shallots in a rich aromatic tomato sauce. Serve with boiled rice and a good supply of crusty bread to mop up the rich sauce!
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have beef stew using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Beef Stew:
- Get 1 1/2 lbs stew meat, cut in bite sized pieces
- Prepare 6 medium size potatoes, cut in chunks
- Take 2 large carrots, cut in chunks or baby carrots
- Take 1 medium onion, cut in chunks
- Prepare 2 celery stalks, cut in 1 inch pieces
- Prepare 1 can mushrooms
- Take 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- Get 2-3 tablespoons ketchup or tomato paste
- Prepare Salt, pepper, garlic and Worcestershire for seasoning
- Get 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch and 2-3 tablespoons cold water
Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. Beef stew is the ultimate comfort food. With switched-up ingredients and creative twists, these variations elevate the classic from familiar to fabulous. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Steps to make Beef Stew:
- Season meat with salt, pepper, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Brown in 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil.
- Add browned meat to crockpot.
- Add vegetables.
- Add broth and ketchup or tomato paste.
- Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. You can also use pressure cooker or stovetop. If using stovetop, simmer on low until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking/ scorching.
- Optional. If you like a thicker gravy, mix equal amounts cornstarch and cold water (2-3 tablespoons). Whisk together to make a slurry. Slowly add slurry to finished stew, a tablespoon at a time, until desired thickness.
Heat a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper, and add to the pan. Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves.
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