steve's beef stew
Man food. Delicious, hearty, and savory, but it doesn't have to be barbaric. It can be cozy and comforting too, which is entirely appropriate for a frosty, February night in. This stew is my brother, Steve's, absolute favorite winter meal. Chunks of potatoes, carrots, and celery swimming in a rich, beef broth would win anyone's heart, so I was happy to make a big pot for his starving, stressed out, last semester of pre-med little self. And, getting to hang out with him for a bit made it taste even better.
Steve's Beef Stew
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Adapted from The Pioneer Woman
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons butter
2 pounds stew meat or chuck, cut into cubes
1 whole medium red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups red wine or 1 16 oz. bottle of hard cider
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
10-12 baby carrots, sliced
5 whole red potatoes, cut into 1/2″ cubes
4 celery stalks, minced
Fresh parsley
1-2 cups of water (if necessary)
Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hours
Method:
1. Heat oil and butter in a large pot. Saute beef pieces until beef is browned, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and cut pieces into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
2. Toss onion and garlic into the pot. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add broth, red wine, Worcestershire, tomato paste, paprika, salt, pepper, sugar, and beef. Cook for 1 hour.
3. Add vegetables. Cook and cover for 30 more minutes. Stew should be incredibly thick at this point. Add a bit of water if it needs a little thinning.
4. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
beef, gluten free, main courses, soups
Reader Comments (3)
beef stew is one of my husband's favorites too. i'll have to try this variation soon. sounds delicious!
@ Lynn - Men just eat this stuff up, literally ;) Hope your guy enjoys it.
I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a beef stew! This one sounds great. This has definitely made my list for cooking this weekend!
(and sorry about not being able to comment on my site. I'm not sure what's going on with that! You're the first person to mention it!)