The Best Beef Stew Recipe

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.

In a large pot heat oil, add beef chunks, season with salt and pepper and brown them, about 6-7 minutes. Remove the beef from the pot and add chopped onions. Cook until golden. Add bell pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, minced garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Put the beef back into the pot, add tomato paste, season with the spices and mix well.

Pour in red wine and deglaze (cook until reduced by half). Add beef stock and bay leaves.

Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and cook for 90 minutes.

After 90 minutes add celery, carrots and potatoes and cook for another 20-30 minutes.

Serve!

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