Enjoy This Delicious Recipe For Beef Stew

Beef stew is a traditional dish in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Latin America. It is usually made in a refractory ceramic bowl. But most people today make use of simpler solutions such as a pressure cooker or oven. In this article you will get a delicious recipe for beef stew so you can try making it yourself.

As for the preparation, the ingredients vary depending on which country the recipe comes from. However, it is worth mentioning that while beef stew is not heavily seasoned in Europe, some Latin American recipes include certain types of chili.

One usually makes a serving that provides enough food for four people because it is typically served as a family meal . It should also be noted that it is generally a main course.

The following recipe for beef stew is very easy to make as you will need very simple ingredients that almost everyone likes: Potatoes and carrots. It is worth mentioning that carrot gives it a touch of sweetness. If you like the taste of this vegetable, you can add more of them!

Recipe for beef stew with potatoes and carrots

Necessary ingredients for 4 people

• 2 bay leaves
• ½ kg of potatoes
• 1 onion
• ½ kg of beef
• 1 ripe tomato
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 250 ml white wine
• 14 medium-sized carrots
• 1 teaspoon paprika (5 grams)
• Spices: Salt, saffron, three peppercorns (optional)

Course of action

1. First, clean and cut the meat into squares. Then preheat the oven to 190 ° C.
2. Finely chop the onions. Then cut the tomato and carrots into julienne strips and cut the potatoes into squares (without peeling them).
3. Saute the vegetables in a frying pan with olive oil until the onion is lightly browned. Continue to sauté the meat in the frying pan. Do not fry it all the way through. When done, season it.
4. Then pour olive oil into the frying pan until it covers the bottom. Put it in the oven for 5 minutes to heat it up, and after this time has passed, the potatoes and meat should be poured in along with the wine and bay leaves. The ingredients must be completely covered in liquid.
5. Finally, cover the frying pan and let the beef stew bake for 20 minutes. Once this time has elapsed, check to see if the potatoes are well cooked, and add the other vegetables. If necessary, add some water to completely cover the ingredients.
6. Cover again and let the whole mixture cook for another five minutes.

Another version of beef stew

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 fresh garlic
• 3 medium onions
• 4 medium-sized carrots
• 500 ml white wine
• 2 large, red apples
• 110 g dried apricots
• 110 g prunes without stones
• Spices: Salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary.

Course of action

1. In this recipe, marinate the beef the day before with plenty of wine, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Let the meat marinate for at least 10 to 12 hours. The next day, preheat the oven to 190 ° C.
2. Cover the bottom of the frying pan with plenty of olive oil.
3. Next, cut the apples into julienne strips without removing the peel. Cut onion and garlic into small pieces. Next, sauté onions and garlic over medium heat in a frying pan greased with olive oil. When you are done, set this aside.
4. Then put the casserole dish in the oven and add the beef and potatoes when the other ingredients are ready. Put sautéed onions and garlic on top. And as in the previous recipe, make sure all the ingredients are covered by the liquid.
5. After the first 15 minutes, open the oven to see if the beef is well browned. If so, turn it over so that it browns on the other side as well. If necessary, you can add a glass of water and another glass of wine and let it boil.
6. Before serving, add the apples.
7. Then enjoy this delicious dish!

These recipes indicate that you need to keep the meat soaked, to ensure a juicy and tender end result. This way, it becomes easier to cut in. In addition, the marinating is one of the most important steps as it will really enhance the taste of the dish.