Beef Stew

 

Stews are great one dish meals and if you're going to make stews, remember to make a big pot as they taste better the next day! Here is a basic stew recipe which makes use of simple everyday pantry items. Stews are great dish to customise, cook it your way and enjoy!

Ingredients

400g stew beef cubes (I would definitely use more next time to make a bigger pot)

3 large potatoes, peeled and cut

3 large carrots, peeled and cut

2 stalks of celery, diced

1 large onion, diced

6-8 cloves of garlic, minced (adjust to your liking)

2 cups water, mixed with 1 cube of vegetable knorr cube (you can use beef cube for deeper flavour)

Sprigs of thyme

Dried bay leaves

1 tbsp tomato paste

Method

1. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Brown the beef cubes in a large casserole with olive oil. Remove browned beef cubes and set aside.
2. Add a bit more oil to the casserole. Add in garlic, onion and celery and cook them for about 3-5 min till they turn brown.
3. Add stock to the casserole and add in tomato paste. Let the stock comes to a boil and add carrots, bay leave and thyme. Let the stock simmer for about 10min. Add in browned beef cubes and simmer let it simmer for about 1.5hr, or till beef is tender. Add in potatoes at this point and let it simmer for a further 20min.
4. Add in salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve hot with rice or bread.