How To Make Beef Stew | THE BEST BEEF STEW I'VE EVER MADE

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Pork is often less expensive and can be a leaner option.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for beef stew.

List ingredients and mention exact measurements will be in the description.

Chop 4 ounces of babybel mushrooms, 3 stalks of celery, and 3 large carrots finely.

Add 2 sprigs of rosemary, 1 sprig of sage, 2 sprigs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, and 5 basil leaves.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 to 2 tablespoons of beef bouillon.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth and add 1 large chopped onion.

Add 1/3 cup of worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of red cooking wine.

Chop 5 large red potatoes into big chunks and soak in cold water.

Prepare 2.5 pounds of chuck roast stew meat, washing and patting it dry.

Season the beef with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of complete seasoning, 2 teaspoons of herbs de province, 2 teaspoons of garlic and herb seasoning, 2 teaspoons of Larry seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Massage the seasonings into the beef.

Heat a large pot or skillet over medium to high heat and sear the beef for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.

Remove the beef and lower the heat to medium low.

Add the chopped onions and all vegetables to the pot and stir until softened.

Add the tomato paste and stir until well incorporated.

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of beef bouillon and stir again.

Add 1/3 cup of worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons of flour, stirring for about a minute to cook out the flour.

Pour in 1 cup of red cooking wine and stir.

Transfer the beef and vegetables to a crock pot.

Add the chopped potatoes and fresh herbs, leaving rosemary and thyme on the stem if desired.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth and close the lid of the crock pot.

Set the crock pot on high and cook for 2 hours and 45 minutes without checking.

After 2 hours and 45 minutes, taste the broth and adjust seasoning as needed, adding scallions, 2 teaspoons of accent, 2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper, salt to taste, and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Close the lid and let cook for the remaining time, totaling about 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Check if the meat is tender and falls apart easily with a fork.

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