Beef Stew

Ingredients

• •2.5 lbs Beef chuck
• •1 lb Beef
• •4 medium Potatoes
• •4 medium Carrots
• •1 teaspoon Salt
• •1 large Onion
• •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• •2 tablespoons Olive oil
• •3 stalks Celery
• •4 cups Beef stock
• •3 cloves Garlic
• •2 tbsp Tomato paste
• •2 tbsp Worcestershire
• •2 sprigs Thyme
• •2 pieces Bay leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut beef into 2-inch cubes, season and brown in batches

   💡 Dont crowd

2. 2

   Remove beef, sauté onions and celery

   💡 High heat with small amount of fat. Ingredients should sizzle but not steam.

3. 3

   Add tomato paste, cook 2 min

   💡 Toast paste

4. 4

   Add stock, worcestershire, herbs, return beef

   💡 Rest before slicing against the grain. Ground beef should be cooked through.

5. 5

   Simmer 1.5 hours until beef is almost tender

   💡 Keep at a gentle bubble - rapid boiling toughens proteins and makes liquids reduce too quickly.

6. 6

   Add potatoes and carrots, cook 30 more min

   💡 Dont overcook

7. 7

   Season to taste, serve with crusty bread

   💡 Garnish with parsley