Ultimate Beef Stew Recipe: Hearty & Delicious One-Pot Comfort Food

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.

Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces.

Season with salt and pepper (1 tsp each).

Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add the beef and brown for 5-8 minutes, ensuring all sides are seared.

Remove the beef and set aside.

In the same pan, add 2 tbsp of oil.

Add the diced onion and sauté for 1 minute.

Stir in garlic paste and ginger paste, cooking for another 2 minutes.

Add paprika, Cajun seasoning, beef seasoning, and curry powder.

Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.

Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

Gradually pour in the chicken stock while stirring to avoid lumps.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Return the browned beef to the pan.

Add rosemary leaves.

Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, add the diced carrots and halved potatoes to the stew.

Cook until the vegetables are tender (approximately 15 minutes).

Adjust seasoning if needed.

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

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