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Hearty Beef Stew

Delicious and wholesome beef stew. Perfect for the family on a cold winters day.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Stew, hearty food, Mirepoix, under an hour stew
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • A medium sized pot
  • A wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Beef (cut optional) cubed
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 medium Yellow onion cubed
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • 3 tbsp White flour
  • ½ tsp Thyme finely chopped
  • ½ tsp Rosemary finely chopped
  • 2 cups Water hot
  • 1 Beef stock cube
  • 4 stalks Celery cubed
  • 1 medium Carrot cubed
  • 1 medium Potato cubed
  • 1 tbsp Parsley chopped
  • 2 tsp Soy sauce
  • ½ tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Preheat a medium pot with butter and oil. Saute onions and garlic until golden brown.
  • Add the beef and stir. Once the beef is browned add the flour, paprika, black pepper, thyme and rosemary. Continue to stir the pot until the beef is coated with the flour.
  • Add the beef broth (stock cube dissolved in hot water) and stir. Then add the carrots, celery, potato, chopped parsley, soy sauce, balsamic vinager and honey. Mix all the ingredients well.
  • On medium to low heat leave to simmer for another 35 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are cooked through. If it is showing signs of over reducing (thickening) just add another half a cup of hot water.
  • Finish and serve over a bed of rice.