How To Make Beef Stew Taste Delicious

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.

Wash beef stew meat with lemon juice, salt, and cold water.

Cut beef into smaller pieces if needed, trimming excess fat but leaving some for flavor.

Season beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and let it sit for 15 minutes to come to room temperature.

Dredge the seasoned beef with a light dusting of flour to help thicken the stew later.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sear the beef until golden brown on both sides, working in batches if necessary.

Chop vegetables: bell pepper, onion, and carrots, and set aside.

Add the first batch of seared beef back into the pan and then add the chopped vegetables, stirring to combine.

Pour in Worcestershire sauce, red wine, beef broth, and Better Than Bouillon beef, stirring well.

Add in the butternut squash when the stew is about 65% cooked to prevent it from becoming mushy.

Bring the stew to a simmer and cook until all ingredients are tender.

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