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Best Beef Stew

A classic comfort food packed with rich flavors and hearty ingredients, perfect for chilly days.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 463
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds stewing beef recommended chuck or round
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 3 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup apple vinegar
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 3 cups low sodium beef stock
  • 5 medium white potatoes quartered
  • 1 cup frozen green beans optional
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and quartering the potatoes.
  2. Sear the beef in a Dutch Oven with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper, and sprinkle flour over the beef while browning.
  3. Sauté the vegetables in the same pot, adding thyme, smoked paprika, onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until the onions are translucent.
  4. Add apple vinegar and let it cook down for about 4-5 minutes, then add Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste, stirring until combined.
  5. Combine everything by adding tomato sauce and beef stock followed by the quartered potatoes, stirring gently.
  6. Cover the pot and place it in an oven preheated to 325°F (160°C) and let it simmer for about 3 hours.
  7. If using, add green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 25gFat: 27gFiber: 4gSugar: 5g

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