How To Make Beef Stew | The Best Beef Stew Recipe | Easy Slow Cooked Beef Stew

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 beef into approximately 1-inch cubes, ensuring to keep some fat for flavor.

Season beef with salt and black pepper before cooking.

Coat beef with flour to seal in juices and help thicken the stew.

Peel russet potatoes and cut them into quarters, placing them in water to prevent browning.

Peel carrots and cut them using a 'peasant cut' technique for visual appeal.

Dice onions into a large size to ensure they remain visible in the stew.

Slice garlic and then dice it for flavor enhancement.

Heat a heavy casserole pot with a little olive oil.

Add the large diced onions to the pot and sauté until they start to soften.

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