One Pot Delicious Beef Stew (Simple and Easy)
This easy beef stew comes together with stewing beef simmered till tender with spices, and root vegetables to make a hearty and filling meal. It's cooked in a dutch oven on the stove top. It's flavorful and so irresistible it'll be your favourite cozy meal.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1½ pound stew beef
- ½ large onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ inch ginger minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 5 cups water
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 potato peeled and quartered
- 2 celery sticks sliced
- 2 tsp cornflour mixed with some water
Instructions
- Start by heating 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Sear the beef pieces until browned and most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove the beef and set it aside.
- In the same pot, add another 2 tablespoons of oil. Sauté the chopped onions, minced garlic, and ginger until the onions are soft.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, red chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, oregano, bay leaves, and salt. Let the spices toast for about a minute to release their flavors.
- Add the tomato paste and mix well with the spices. Toss in the seared beef and give it a good mix. Crush the beef bouillon cube into the mixture, then pour in 5 cups of water.
- Bring the stew to a boil on high heat, cover with a tight fitting lid, and simmer on medium heat for 45 minutes until the beef is tender.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, and celery to the pot. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- If you prefer a thicker stew, mix 2 teaspoons of cornflour with water until smooth. Stir it into the stew and let it boil for a minute until the sauce thickens.
- For extra heat, sprinkle some chili flakes just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 245 kcal | Total Carbs: 19 g | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 1118 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 3795 IU | Vitamin C: 19 mg | Calcium: 62 mg | Iron: 4 mg | Net Carbs: 16 g
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