This beef stew recipe is a classic meat and potato dish, a stick to your ribs meal that hits the spot on a cool day, or any day. A stew is a great way to clean out the fridge, so add any odds or ends you have hanging around. Adjust the seasonings as you like. I tend go do lighter on the seasonings just to keep it mild and meaty, but sometimes I do just the opposite. Many times I’ll add a ¼ cup of BBQ sauce just to jazz things up. There are no rules when it comes to beef stew, so go for it.
This will make you feel like a manly man if you’re a man, and if you’re a woman, you’ll likely take ownership of your own feelings and not need a bowl of food to direct your inner emotional understanding.
What you need for this Beef Stew Recipe
1½ lbs STEW BEEF
¼ cup ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 GREEN BELL PEPPER (chopped)
1 15oz can DICED TOMATOES
2 lg CARROTS (chopped)
2 POTATOES (chopped)
1 lg ONION (sliced)
3-4 cloves GARLIC (sliced)
1 14oz can BROTH (chicken or beef)
CELERY? why not?
3 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
1 tsp CORIANDER
1-2 tsp CUMIN
1 BAY LEAF
1 tsp CHILI POWDER
(optional) ¼ cup of BBQ sauce …so good…give it a try
1 Tbsp BUTTER
SALT and PEPPER, to taste
How to make Beef Stew
- Chop up your veggies, dude.
- In a bowl, season your stew beef with salt and pepper.
- Add 1/4 cup flour and toss the meat until coated.
- In a large pot, heat oil on medium high heat and add beef. Sear beef and turn to cook each side.
- Remove beef from pot and set aside.
- Return the pot to the stove and onions and butter.
- Melt butter and then add garlic and bell pepper.
- Sauté onions, garlic, and pepper 8-10 minutes.
- Add cumin and coriander (add chili powder if desired, or mustard powder, cayene pepper, etc.–I tend to go light on the seasonings for a simple flavor).
- Return meat to the pot and add 1 can of diced tomatoes.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and then add 1 can of broth (chicken or beef or veg–whatever’s handy and floats your boat).
- Add carrots, celery, and a bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add potatoes. Your potatoes should be cut into big, ping-pong-ball sizes so they don’t cook down to nothing. Add water as needed, just enough to cover your ingredients in the pot–don’t add too much water–we want a nice, thick stew when we’re done.
- Cover, and continue to simmer for another 45-50 minutes.
- Give it a taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve stew with a thick slice of buttered bread and enjoy being the King or Queen of the castle.
And that’s it, man. Give this hearty beef stew recipe a try and let me know what you think, and bon appetit!
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Thanks for checking out this classic beef stew recipe. For another meaty stew with a spicy twist, try this Chorizo Sausage Stew Recipe.
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