Best Beef Stew Recipe Ever!

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.

Heat a large stew pot on medium low to medium high.

Add a little oil to the bottom of the pot.

Cut a 2.5 to 3 lb chuck roast into large chunks and season with flour, salt, and pepper.

Brown the beef in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot to build fond on the bottom.

Remove browned beef and set aside.

Add more oil to the pot and lower the flame.

Sauté finely chopped celery and carrots, along with sliced garlic, until softened.

Add salt, pepper, and no salt seasoning to the sautéed vegetables.

Add 2 tbsp of double concentrated tomato paste and fry it down with the vegetables.

Add 1 can of diced petite tomatoes with juice to the pot.

Return the browned beef to the pot and stir well.

Add 8 cups of water until the beef is covered, about 2/3 of the pot.

Add 2 bay leaves and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat and let it simmer for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam.

After 3 hours, check if the meat pulls apart easily.

Add potatoes and carrots, and let them cook for another 20 to 30 minutes until tender.

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