Tasty Beef Stew Recipe | How to Make Stew | Dutch Oven Recipes

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.

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Introduce beef stew as the dish to make.

Start with 2.5 pounds of stew beef and season with Santa Maria style rub.

Mix the rub into the beef to coat it evenly.

Add 3-4 tablespoons of flour to the beef and mix well to coat.

Heat a Dutch oven with about 4 tablespoons of oil until hot.

Brown the beef in batches, ensuring not to crowd the pot, cooking on all sides.

Remove browned beef and set aside, then add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pot.

Add 2 chopped carrots, 1 stalk of celery, 1 shallot, and 1 small onion to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent.

Add 4 cloves of chopped garlic and stir for about a minute until fragrant.

Pour in about 1.5 cups of Portuguese wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up the browned bits.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of spicy mustard, and mix well.

Return the browned beef to the pot.

Add 1.5-2 pounds of diced white potatoes and mix everything together.

Pour in 4 cups of beef stock to cover the ingredients.

Add 4 sprigs of thyme, 1 sprig of rosemary, and 2 bay leaves, then stir to combine.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the stew and stir; potatoes should still be firm.

Remove the lid and let it cook for an additional 30 minutes to thicken.

After about 1.5 hours total cooking time, check for tenderness and seasoning.

Add 1 cup of frozen peas and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup for extra flavor, then mix.

Let the stew cook for another 10 minutes before serving.

Plate the beef stew and show the final dish.

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