Azores Beef Stew with Potatoes (Molha de Carne)

Name: Azores Beef Stew with Potatoes (Molha de Carne)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, Portuguese
Ingredients: 3.5 lbs sirloin tip roast cut into large pieces (about double or triple the size of regular stewing meat); 1 cup white wine; 1 cup beer; 1 small can of tomato paste (5.5 fl oz); 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground allspice; 3 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 medium onion diced; 1 cup water; 6 white potatoes chopped into large pieces

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:3h

This Portuguese beef stew (molha de carne) takes me back to my youth. It tastes so good and makes the house smell amazing. Be careful, you might not be able to get the neighbours to leave.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:44:21 GMT