Beef Stew

Name: Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 1 lb stew beef; 1/2 yellow onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 green bell pepper; 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika; Salt (to taste); Pepper (to taste); 4 oz tomato paste; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 8 oz guinness; 32 oz low sodium beef broth; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 tablespoon basil; 15 oz black beans (rinsed); 4 oz sweet peas; 3 chopped carrots; 1/2 lb diced golden potatoes

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:2h

This is a super hearty, but healthy beef stew with lots of veggies. Make it your own by substituting veggies as you wish. Add more or less beans. Customize however you desire, but the overall method is fool proof and easy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:24:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories436.8 kcal (22%)

Total Fat5 g (7%)

Carbs61.8 g (24%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein36.5 g (73%)

Sodium581.8 mg (29%)

Fiber14.3 g (51%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbstew beef

0.5yellow onion

2cloves of garlic

1green bell pepper

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce

8 ozguinness

32 ozlow sodium beef broth

¼ cupwater

1 tablespoonthyme

1 tablespoonbasil

4 ozsweet peas

0.5 lbgolden potatoes

diced

Instructions

Step 1

Get a dutch oven fairly hot. Sear the beef and remove. Hold beef off to the side. don't worry about it being fully cooked. Just sear the outside.

stew beef1 lb

Step 2

Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper to pot. Add salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook another 2-3 minutes.

yellow onion0.5

cloves of garlic2

green bell pepper1

smoked paprika1 tablespoon

salt

pepper

tomato paste4 oz

Step 3

Add beer and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce by 50%. be sure to scrape bottom of pot to get up any leftover beef goodies (fond). Add beef broth, water, and herbs. Bring to a low boil.

worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon

guinness8 oz

low sodium beef broth32 oz

water¼ cup

basil1 tablespoon

thyme1 tablespoon

Step 4

Once low boil is achieved add back the beef and immediately reduce temp to a low simmer. Cook partially covered for about 45 minutes.

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Step 5

Add veggies, beans, and potatoes. If necessary, add more water to maintain soup status. Cook uncovered about 1 hour, or until beef is tender. Be sure to taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.

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