The BEST Pesto Beef Stew

Name: The BEST Pesto Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cooking oil if choice; 1 large onion diced small; 2 lbs stew beef diced small; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tsp Italian herbs; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground anise; 3oz tomato paste; 5 cups stock of choice (chicken/beef/veggie); 12 oz mixed vegetables frozen; 1 large potato peeled and diced small; 1/2 cup pesto sauce; Chilli flakes optional

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

Cozy up with a bowl of savory pesto beef stew - the ultimate comfort food! This mouth-watering dish boasts tender chunks of beef, melt-in-your-mouth potatoes, and a medley of colorful vegetables, all simmering in a rich, flavorful broth that's infused with savory herbs and spices. As the aroma wafts through your kitchen, you can't help but feel your appetite growing. You scoop a generous serving of the stew over a bed of fluffy white rice, or your carb of choice, and eagerly dig in. The beef is so tender that it practically melts in your mouth, while the potatoes and veggies add a satisfying texture and depth of flavor. As you savor each bite, you feel a sense of comfort and satisfaction that only a truly hearty and delicious meal can bring. This is the kind of dish that you'll want to make over and over again, adding it to your regular meal rotations without hesitation. So go ahead, treat yourself to this easy-to-make and utterly delicious beef stew – your taste buds will thank you!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:34:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories380.5 kcal (19%)

Total Fat18 g (26%)

Carbs22.7 g (9%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein32.8 g (66%)

Sodium953.8 mg (48%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 Tbspcooking oil

2 lbsstew beef

2 tspsalt

1 tsppepper

1 tspginger

1 tspitalian herbs

1 tspcinnamon

½ tspground anise

3 oztomato paste

5 cupsstock

chicken, beef/veggie

12 ozmixed vegetables frozen

1potato

large, peeled and diced small

½ cuppesto sauce

chilli flakes

optional

Instructions

Step 1

In an instant pot or pressure cooker, sautée the meat and onions with all the spices until fragrant and starting to brown.

Step 2

Cover the meat with stock of choice and bring to a boil. Then close the lid and pressure cook for 30 minutes on high (or if boiling without a pressure cooker boil for 2 hours until the meat is tender.

Step 3

Once done and the meat is soft, add the mixed vegetables and potatoes to the pot and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.

Step 4

Add pesto sauce to the soup and mix well.

Step 5

Enjoy over a carb of choice like rice, pasta, bread or couscous ❤️